Q391 - Deck General/Safety, USCG prep certification 2026

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1. You are going ahead on twin engines with rudders amidships. Your port engine stalls. To continue your course which action should you take?Not learned 2. What is the required minimum length of the painter for a lifeboat in ocean service?Not learned 3. What is the function of wearing rings found on some centrifugal pumps?Not learned 4. A vessel constructed after 1970, carrying grades A, B, C or D cargoes, has enclosed spaces where sources of vapor ignition are normally present. What is not required for the segregation of these spaces from cargo tanks?Not learned 5. Which spaces are required to be segregated from cargo tanks carrying grades A, B, C, or D cargoes?Not learned 6. To determine if all requirements of the Declaration of Inspection are met for oil transfer operations just prior to bunkering from a shoreside facility, __________.Not learned 7. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), when loading, or discharging oil in bulk at a dock, which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 8. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed during the day while bunkering?Not learned 9. According to U.S. regulations what is the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) for each hose assembly used for transferring oil?Not learned 10. According to the U.S. regulations, what must be agreed upon by the person-in-charge of transfer operations, both ashore and on the vessel?Not learned 11. What type of information is found in 33 CFR part 156?Not learned 12. 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?Not learned 13. Who completes the Declaration of Inspection before loading a tank vessel?Not learned 14. When supplemented by a comparable signal on the general alarm, what is the signal for boat stations or boat drill?Not learned 15. Each distress signal and self-activated smoke signal must be replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or not more than how many months from the date of manufacture?Not learned 16. A fire in a pile of dunnage would be classified as a __________.Not learned 17. Fires are grouped into what categories?Not learned 18. When compared to low-expansion foam, a high-expansion foam will __________.Not learned 19. How can the spread of fire be prevented?Not learned 20. Radiation can cause a fire to spread by __________.Not learned 21. The blocking open or absence of fire dampers can contribute to __________.Not learned 22. When approaching a fire from windward, you should shield firefighters from the fire by using an applicator and __________.Not learned 23. No outlet on a fire hydrant may point above the horizontal in order to __________.Not learned 24. The carbon dioxide cylinders of a fixed fire extinguishing system may be located inside the protected space, if the quantity of CO2 required to protect that space is not more than which amount?Not learned 25. Which statement is TRUE concerning the "flash point" of a substance?Not learned 26. Which statement describes the relationship between flash point and auto-ignition temperature?Not learned 27. The explosive range of petroleum vapors when mixed with air is __________.Not learned 28. To prevent oily rags from spontaneously igniting they should be __________.Not learned 29. The primary danger in helicopter fires on a MODU is __________.Not learned 30. International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificates are required for each U.S. oil tanker at or above how many gross registered tons?Not learned 31. In accordance with 33 CFR Subchapter O (Pollution), which of the following is a mandatory section of the shipboard oil pollution emergency plan?Not learned 32. Which of the following is required to have a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan?Not learned 33. A person who observes an individual fall overboard should do which of the following?Not learned 34. All personnel on board a vessel should be familiar with the rescue boat's __________.Not learned 35. When collecting condensation for drinking water, __________.Not learned 36. Provided every effort is used to produce, as well as preserve body moisture content by avoiding perspiration, how long is it normally possible to survive without stored quantities of water?Not learned 37. In accordance with 46 CFR, life jackets should be stowed in __________.Not learned 38. Which precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun?Not learned 39. To turn over an inflatable liferaft that is upside down, you should pull on which item?Not learned 40. Immediately after abandoning a vessel, lookouts should be posted aboard liferafts to look for __________.Not learned 41. If more than one liferaft is manned after the vessel has sunk, which action will aid in your rescue?Not learned 42. A right-handed propeller will cause the survival craft to __________.Not learned 43. An "on-load" release system on a survival craft means the cable can be released __________.Not learned 44. When should the control of flooding of your vessel be addressed?Not learned 45. If a MODU takes a sudden severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST __________.Not learned 46. Which term describes the strengthening of damaged bulkheads by using wood or steel?Not learned 47. In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?Not learned 48. When shoring a damaged bulkhead, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the __________.Not learned 49. What is the objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead?Not learned 50. What must be accurately determined to assess the potential for progressive flooding after a vessel has been damaged?Not learned 51. 33 CFR sets forth the requirements of a Type I Marine sanitation device. What is the maximum coliform bacteria count for this type of system?Not learned 52. According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), no vessel can come alongside or remain alongside a tank vessel while it is loading A, B, or C grade cargo without having the permission of the __________.Not learned 53. According to the Chemical Data Guide, fuel oil number 6 has a flash point (degrees F) of __________.Not learned 54. Which action has a tendency to happen to a vessel proceeding along the bank of a river or channel with steep banks?Not learned 55. Which agency issues a certificate of loading that is evidence that the rules and regulations concerning bulk grain cargoes have been observed?Not learned 56. Which agency must approve the safety equipment on board inspected vessels?Not learned 57. If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, which of the following cannot be discharged anywhere at sea?Not learned 58. 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?Not learned 59. Which is the BEST way for a twin-screw vessel to clear the inboard propeller and maneuver off a pier?Not learned 60. The boom indicator tells the operator at what angle the boom is compared to the __________.Not learned 61. Bulk cargo refers to which of the following statements?Not learned 62. When bunkering at anchorage which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 63. If you are bunkering and you close off one tank in the line of tanks being filled, what happens to the rate of flow to other open tanks on the same line?Not learned 64. When bunkering at a dock which of the following signals must be displayed?Not learned 65. Which term defines cargo that is highly susceptible to damage by tainting from odorous cargo?Not learned 66. Under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, a vessel will be liable for damage to cargo when the damage arises out of which situation?Not learned 67. You are carrying cargoes of crotonaldehyde, phosphoric acid, and morpholine on your multiple-product tankship. Which of the following statements is TRUE?Not learned 68. What is the cause of most minor spills of oil products?Not learned 69. The Certificate of Inspection of a damaged tank barge has expired. What certificate authorizes the barge to move to a repair facility for repair and inspection?Not learned 70. Who certifies the safe working load of cargo booms on a vessel?Not learned 71. To what chemical family does ethylene oxide belong?Not learned 72. When cleaning up an oil spill in U.S. waters you must obtain the approval of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator before using which of the following?Not learned 73. Which commodity would be regulated by subchapter D, Rules and Regulations for Tank Vessels?Not learned 74. Which is a common occurrence when a vessel is running into shallow water?Not learned 75. When are the conditions BEST for crossing a rough bar?Not learned 76. Which condition must be met during a stability test on an inspected vessel?Not learned 77. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light with the results as shown. Based on this information, what is the advance for a turn of 45°Not learned 78. You are conducting trials to determine the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel. While making a turn, you take ranges and bearings of an isolated light. The results are shown in illustration D034DG below. What is the transfer for a turn of 45°?Not learned 79. You are conning a twin-screw vessel going ahead with rudders amidships. How will the vessel respond if the port screw stops turning?Not learned 80. What is a CORRECT reply to a pilot's request, "How's your head"?Not learned 81. You are on a course of 000°T and put the rudder right 30°. In which direction will the transfer be measured?Not learned 82. Which data can NOT be found on a moisture equilibrium chart?Not learned 83. You have determined the maneuvering characteristics of your vessel by taking the radar ranges and bearings of an isolated light while making a turn. The results are listed in illustration D035DG. Based on this data what is the advance for a turn of 30°Not learned 84. When the dew point of the outside air is higher than the dew point of the air in the cargo hold, which action should you take?Not learned 85. Which term defines the distance that a ship moves forward with each revolution of its propeller, if there is no slip?Not learned 86. Which term describes the distance a vessel moves in the direction of the original course from the point where the rudder is put over to any point on the turning circle?Not learned 87. Which term is used to describe the distance a vessel moves at right angles to the original course, when a turn of 180° has been completed?Not learned 88. Which term describes the distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in the water?Not learned 89. Which document is NOT required by law to be posted aboard a vessel?Not learned 90. Which is the easiest way to dock a right-hand, single-screw vessel?Not learned 91. What effect does bank cushion have on the hull of a vessel in shallow water?Not learned 92. Which is an explosion hazard when exposed to flame?Not learned 93. Which factor is MOST important in preventing sweat damage within a cargo hold?Not learned 94. Flammable liquids should have what kind of label?Not learned 95. Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE regarding twin pedestal cranes?Not learned 96. Which of the following is the strongest of the natural fibers?Not learned 97. The force acting on a single cargo runner which is vertically lifting or lowering a load is greatest when __________.Not learned 98. Generally, you can best maintain a vessel's steering control under which condition(s)?Not learned 99. If given equal care, nylon line should last how many times longer than manila line?Not learned 100. What does the helm command "shift the rudder" mean?Not learned 101. What does the helm command "Steady as you go" mean?Not learned 102. On an inspected vessel, which abbreviation refers to the horizontal distance between perpendiculars taken at the forward-most and the after-most points on the waterline at her deepest operating draft?Not learned 103. On an inspected vessel, when may a stability test be dispensed with?Not learned 104. The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code assigns classes to dangerous goods. What is the proper nomenclature for class 9 substances?Not learned 105. On an international voyage, a cargo vessel of 1,000 GT or more operating two fire pumps simultaneously is required to have a minimum pitot tube pressure from the two highest outlets. What is the minimum required pressure?Not learned 106. Which item is a journal kept by the officer of the watch in which day to day happenings are recorded regarding the deck department?Not learned 107. Which item do you NOT have to provide for the Coast Guard representative at the time of a stability test?Not learned 108. Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a timber hitch?Not learned 109. Which knot/bend is used to form the bridle at the standing part of a gantline rigged to a stage?Not learned 110. A large vessel is equipped with a controllable pitch propeller. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 111. You are on a large vessel fitted with a right-handed controllable-pitch propeller set at maximum forward pitch. Which statement about reversing is TRUE?Not learned 112. Who is the legal owner of the Oil Record Book for a fixed or floating drilling rig?Not learned 113. Which will most likely occur when your vessel enters shallow water?Not learned 114. The most likely time for oil pollution while bunkering is when __________.Not learned 115. How long must the operator of each vessel engaged in a vessel-to-vessel oil transfer operation keep a signed copy of the declaration of inspection for?Not learned 116. When is a lookout permitted to leave his station?Not learned 117. You are making a sharp turn in a channel and using a buoy four points on the bow to gauge your rate of turn. If you observe the buoy moving forward relative to you, what should you do?Not learned 118. How many months after its expiration date may a Coast Guard credential be renewed without retaking the complete exam?Not learned 119. A mariner whose credential has been revoked shall not be issued another credential without which of the following?Not learned 120. The Master must maintain the Oil Record Book on board for which duration?Not learned 121. What does it mean to "shore up" the main deck for the stowage of deck cargo?Not learned 122. What is the minimum number of fire axes required on a vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 123. What is the minimum number of fire pumps required on a cargo vessel of 900 GT?Not learned 124. Which expresses the term leeway?Not learned 125. Given a dry bulb temperature of 78°F and wet bulb temperature of 66.5°F, what is the dew point?Not learned 126. What is the name of tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below?Not learned 127. When oil is accidentally discharged overboard, an entry is required to be made in which log?Not learned 128. What is one of the main purposes of dunnage?Not learned 129. On a passenger vessel over 400 gross tons, in which section are the routine entries recorded in the Oil Record Book?Not learned 130. Which is the proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook?Not learned 131. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?Not learned 132. You are shifting a gas free tank barge to dry dock for repairs. The barge must have onboard which document?Not learned 133. As a ship moves through the water, it causes a wake, which is also moving forward relative to the sea. In addition to a fore and aft motion, which direction will the wake flow?Not learned 134. As a ship moves through the water, it drags with it a body of water called the wake. Which term defines the ratio of the wake speed to the ship's speed?Not learned 135. 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 they do FIRST?Not learned 136. Sweat damage in a hatch full of canned goods in cartons will occur when which condition exists?Not learned 137. Sweat damage will occur in a non-ventilated cargo hold containing cased machinery when which condition exists?Not learned 138. Which term defines the process of dividing the total volume of the ship in cubic feet (after omission of exempted spaces) by 100?Not learned 139. A twin screw vessel, making headway with both engines turning ahead, will turn more readily to starboard if you take which action?Not learned 140. Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. Which action should you take to avoid sweat damage while on the voyage?Not learned 141. A vessel reduces speed without backing. Which item is the primary factor that determines the rate that her speed through the water decreases?Not learned 142. Your vessel is a single-screw ship with a right-hand propeller. There is no current. Which is the easiest way to make a landing?Not learned 143. Why is a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) with a 30,000 Shaft Horsepower Steam Turbine slow to respond to engine movements, and has less stopping power than normal ships?Not learned 144. When would a U.S. merchant vessel in ocean service NOT subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78?Not learned 145. Mooring wire fiber tails should be inspected on a regular basis. Which of the following would be included in the inspection?Not learned 146. Multiple factors will have an effect on your vessel when it is maneuvering in restricted waters. Which of the following factors is the combination of sinkage and trim of the vessel?Not learned 147. Who must approve the vessel's trim and stability booklet?Not learned 148. What must Inland vessels of 100 GT and over be fitted with for oily mixtures?Not learned 149. Where must a pressure gauge for each fire pump on a tankship be located?Not learned 150. Which is a negotiable document?Not learned 151. You are approaching a ship that is broken down and are preparing to take her in tow. BEFORE positioning your vessel to pass the towline, which action should you take?Not learned 152. One of your crew members falls overboard from the starboard side. You should IMMEDIATELY take which action?Not learned 153. While proceeding up a narrow waterway you observe a vessel berthed in the river with slack mooring lines. Which is the most prudent action to take FIRST?Not learned 154. How is the number of pounds of carbon dioxide required for each cargo space on a cargo vessel computed?Not learned 155. A nylon line is rated at 15,000 lbs. breaking strain. Using a safety factor of 5, what is the safe working load (SWL)?Not learned 156. You are the officer on watch and have taken the final drafts of your vessel prior to getting underway. The vessel takes departure and proceeds outbound in a narrow channel. As the vessel increases speed and gains momentum, what will be the effect on the mean draft?Not learned 157. When oily ballast has been pumped overboard, an entry must be made in which log?Not learned 158. You operate a harbor craft on inland waters exclusively. If you regularly service or contact foreign flag vessels in the course of business, which statement is TRUE?Not learned 159. If you are operating on the Inland Waters of the United States, which of the following may you discharge overboard?Not learned 160. Before operating a non-oceangoing ship greater than 100 gross tons it must have a fixed piping system to discharge oily mixtures ashore. What other item must this system include?Not learned 161. What is the period of validity of a Merchant Mariner Credential?Not learned 162. The periodic weight testing of a vessel's cargo booms may be performed by which organization?Not learned 163. Which statement is TRUE when a pilot is embarked on a vessel?Not learned 164. You are piloting your vessel in a narrow channel. How will the vessel react to a steep bank on your starboard side?Not learned 165. What is the placement requirement for the number or name of a tank barge?Not learned 166. Which is a precaution you should take before bunkering?Not learned 167. Which is a predictable result of a vessel nearing a bank or edge of a steep banked channel?Not learned 168. You are preparing to load fuel oil on a vessel of 300 gross tons constructed after June 30, 1974. Before loading, which statement is TRUE concerning fuel oil tank vents?Not learned 169. Prior to handling Class 1 explosive materials, which signal(s) is/are required to be displayed by the vessel?Not learned 170. You are proceeding at a slow speed with your starboard side near the right bank of a channel. If your vessel suddenly sheers toward the opposite bank, which would be the BEST action to take?Not learned 171. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when __________.Not learned 172. In relation to the turning of a vessel, which describes the term "advance"?Not learned 173. Who is responsible for any wake damage caused by a passing vessel?Not learned 174. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope with a safety factor of 6 is what percent of its strength?Not learned 175. The shipping papers for the products being carried in your tankship are NOT required to contain which information?Not learned 176. Which of the signals listed is required to be displayed at night while bunkering at a dock?Not learned 177. You are on a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller, and you are making headway. What occurs when you enter shallow water?Not learned 178. How is the size of wire rope determined?Not learned 179. The space containing the cylinders for the carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguishing system must be designed to preclude an anticipated ambient temperature in excess of which temperature?Not learned 180. What speed do most bow thrusters generally become ineffective?Not learned 181. Which splice is used to connect two separate lines together?Not learned 182. Which statement concerning an accidental oil spill in the navigable waters of the U.S. is TRUE?Not learned 183. Which statement is correct concerning the carriage of coal in bulk?Not learned 184. Which statement is TRUE of a gasoline spill?Not learned 185. Which statement about tunnel bow thrusters fitted to large vessels is TRUE?Not learned 186. Which statement about a tunnel bow thruster is TRUE?Not learned 187. Which statement about the ventilation of bulk coal is TRUE?Not learned 188. While steering by autopilot you notice that the vessel has deviated 15 degrees from course and there is no corrective rudder being applied. As a standard operating procedure you should first __________.Not learned 189. Which term describes the rope which is rove through a tail block to be used with a bosun's chair?Not learned 190. During transfer operations, a quantity of propylamine spills on deck. According to the Chemical Data Guide, what is the correct reaction?Not learned 191. While transiting a channel your vessel's bow swings away from the bank. What is the term for this effect?Not learned 192. 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 __________.Not learned 193. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360 degrees is the path followed by which item?Not learned 194. The two courses of action if the underwater hull is severely damaged are to plug the openings or to take which action?Not learned 195. When a two-leg sling is used to lift a 20 feet load, Why is it better to use a sling 40 feet long than one of 30 feet?Not learned 196. Two vessels are abreast of each other and passing port to port in a confined waterway. What should you expect as your bow approaches the screws of the other vessel?Not learned 197. Using a safety factor of five, determine what is the safe working load for 3-1/2-inch manila line with a breaking stress of 4.9 tons.Not learned 198. You are using tackle number 12 as shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight. The hauling part of this tackle is bent to the weight hook (w) of tackle number 2. What is the mechanical advantage of this rig?Not learned 199. You are on a vessel that carries liquefied gases in bulk. The person on watch is required to have what information about the cargo easily accessible?Not learned 200. Which vessel is most likely to be loaded full but not down?Not learned 201. A vessel loads 100 tons of glass jars. The mate on watch discovers that some of the cartons have been damaged and has an exception made on the Bill of Lading. What is this document called?Not learned 202. A vessel loads 5000 tons of manganese ore. The railroad cars that brought the ore to the vessel were previously loaded with iron ore so the ore is contaminated. The agent requests the Master to sign a Clean Bill of Lading and in return the shipper will give him a Letter of Indemnity. What is the best procedure to follow?Not learned 203. Your vessel is loading Class 1G explosives. Which of the following statements is true concerning bunker operations?Not learned 204. A vessel operating "in class" has met all the requirements of which group?Not learned 205. When a vessel with a single right-hand propeller backs to port which statement is TRUE?Not learned 206. Most of your vessel's superstructure is forward. How will the vessel lie when drifting with no way on?Not learned 207. 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 __________.Not learned 208. You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel. What is the next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go?Not learned 209. While on watch at sea you must maintain a proper lookout at all times. On a 700-foot cargo vessel being hand-steered during daylight hours in good visibility and clear of any navigational hazards, who may be the lookout?Not learned 210. You are a watchstanding mate and have come to the bridge to relieve the watch. After reviewing the chart and having been briefed by the off-going mate, you are now ready to affect the relief. When is the watch officially transferred to you?Not learned 211. What is a wet cargo?Not learned 212. In writing up the logbook at the end of your watch, you make an error in writing an entry. What is the proper means of correcting this error?Not learned 213. A 750-foot passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, not subject to SOLAS regulations, is required to carry how many ring life buoys?Not learned 214. You abandoned ship in the North Atlantic and one of the crew members is hypothermic. During a SAR helicopter extraction which lifting device should be avoided when hoisting this patient to the aircraft?Not learned 215. You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure(s) should be used during a prolonged period in a raft?Not learned 216. Ambient air, which you normally breathe, contains what percent of oxygen?Not learned 217. You board an inflatable liferaft that has been hand launched from a sinking vessel. What should you do FIRST after everyone is onboard the liferaft?Not learned 218. What is the calling and distress frequency on a single side band (SSB) marine radiotelephone?Not learned 219. What is the color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired in a training exercise?Not learned 220. In continuous operation, what is the effective range of the 15 pound CO2 extinguisher?Not learned 221. 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?Not learned 222. Who determines the number of rowing oars that must be carried in a motor-propelled lifeboat on a cargo vessel?Not learned 223. What is the effect of spreading oil on the open sea?Not learned 224. When electrical equipment is involved in a fire, where should the stream of dry chemicals be directed?Not learned 225. Before entering the chain locker, you should __________.Not learned 226. You are evacuating crew members from a survival craft that has been adrift in the North Atlantic for several days. What could occur if a person suffering from hypothermia is vertically lifted in a rescue sling to the helicopter?Not learned 227. On every vessel, where must distress signals be stowed?Not learned 228. How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated?Not learned 229. You are fighting a fire in a cargo hold on your vessel. Which action is most important concerning the stability of the vessel?Not learned 230. There is a fire in the crew's quarters of your vessel. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 231. A fire in the galley ALWAYS poses which additional threat?Not learned 232. A fire hose with a nozzle attached must be connected to each hydrant except when exposed to heavy weather or when the __________.Not learned 233. A fire starts in a switchboard due to a short circuit. This is which class of fire?Not learned 234. A fire starts on your vessel while refueling. Which action should you take FIRST?Not learned 235. When should a fire be ventilated?Not learned 236. When flammable liquids are handled in a compartment on a vessel, the ventilation for that area should be __________.Not learned 237. Why should foam be banked off a bulkhead when extinguishing an oil fire?Not learned 238. How does foam extinguish an oil fire?Not learned 239. Which of the following aspects of a flooded space will most adversely affect transverse stability if it is subject to free communication?Not learned 240. Which of the following penalties can be imposed for a violation of the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act"?Not learned 241. The galley on your cargo vessel has an area of 2,500 square feet. Which of the following would fulfill the minimum requirements for fire protection?Not learned 242. When the GMDSS Radio Operator on watch hears "SECURITE" spoken three times he can expect to receive a message concerning __________.Not learned 243. You have hand launched an inflatable liferaft. What should be one of your FIRST actions after all persons have boarded the liferaft?Not learned 244. When the handle of an all-purpose nozzle is pulled all the way back, it will __________.Not learned 245. You hear the general alarm and ship's whistle sound for over 10 seconds. What does this signal mean?Not learned 246. When you hear three short blasts on the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells, which action should you take?Not learned 247. If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, what should be the FIRST firefighting response?Not learned 248. In illustration D014SA below, which item number correctly identifies the ballast bags?Not learned 249. In illustration D016SA below, what number indicates the frapping line?Not learned 250. An important step in fighting any electrical fire is to take which action?Not learned 251. If an inflatable liferaft is overturned, it may be righted by which action?Not learned 252. When must an inflatable liferaft that has been repacked be overhauled and inspected at a U.S. Coast Guard approved service facility?Not learned 253. Which item is a safety feature provided on all inflatable liferafts?Not learned 254. How should the letter "D" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 255. 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?Not learned 256. What does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?Not learned 257. What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - Assistance will be given as soon as possible"?Not learned 258. How do the lights on the outside of the canopy on an inflatable liferaft operate?Not learned 259. Line throwing equipment should NOT be operated __________.Not learned 260. What is the minimum number of deck officers, able seaman or certificated persons required to command each lifeboat on a vessel in ocean service?Not learned 261. You have abandoned ship in rough weather. After picking up other survivors in your liferaft, what should you do next?Not learned 262. According to the Lifesaving regulations in Subchapter W, fire and abandon ship drills must be held within 24 hours of leaving port if the percentage of the crew that has not participated in drills aboard that particular vessel in the prior month exceeds which percentage?Not learned 263. How are fusible link fire dampers operated?Not learned 264. What is the lifesaving signal used to indicate, "Landing here is highly dangerous"?Not learned 265. Line throwing apparatus aboard ship must contain which items?Not learned 266. A mechanical davit is designed to automatically accomplish which task?Not learned 267. You must shore up a bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates a rectangle. Where should the center of pressure of the shores be located on the bulkhead?Not learned 268. You must shore up the collision bulkhead due to solid flooding forward. The bulkhead approximates an inverted triangle. Where should the center of pressure of the shores on the bulkhead be located?Not learned 269. What is the name given to the bottom row of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat?Not learned 270. How often are CO2 cylinders forming part of a fixed fire extinguishing system required to be pressure tested?Not learned 271. You are picking up an unconscious person that has fallen overboard in a fresh breeze. For safety reasons how should a small craft approach?Not learned 272. If a powdered aluminum fire is being fought, which is the most effective extinguishing agent to use?Not learned 273. What is the preferred agent used in fighting a helicopter crash fire?Not learned 274. Which is the primary element to successfully rescuing a man overboard?Not learned 275. When is it recommended that seawater be used for drinking?Not learned 276. You are releasing carbon dioxide gas (CO2) into an engine compartment to extinguish a fire. In which situation will the CO2 be most effective?Not learned 277. When rendering assistance to personnel in the water a SAR helicopter utilizes a rescue sling for most extractions. In which case would the use of a litter be preferred?Not learned 278. During a SAR helicopter evacuation which of the following describes the proper donning of a rescue sling?Not learned 279. During a SAR helicopter evolution the rescue sling is the most widely used method of extraction. Which of the following describes the alternate Double Lift Method used to pick up incapacitated persons?Not learned 280. The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if which condition exists?Not learned 281. A situation has occurred where it becomes necessary for you to be towed. What action should be taken to prevent your vessel from yawing?Not learned 282. A situation has occurred in which your vessel must be towed. When the towing vessel passes the towing line to you, where should you secure the line?Not learned 283. You have taken another vessel in tow. Which is an indicator that the towing speed is too fast?Not learned 284. Which term defines the minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form a mixture that ignites and burns?Not learned 285. A thrust bearing is designed to accomplish which action?Not learned 286. The two factors which make underwater hull repair of a MODU difficult are accessibility and the __________.Not learned 287. When using a handheld smoke signal aboard a survival craft, how should you activate the signal?Not learned 288. If you wear extra clothing when entering the water after abandoning ship it will accomplish which of the following?Not learned 289. If you must enter water on which there is an oil fire, which is the best action to take?Not learned 290. When approaching a fire from leeward you should shield firefighters from the fire by using __________.Not learned 291. Automatic fire dampers in ventilation systems are operated by use of which item?Not learned 292. How should the number "9" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 293. Oil fires are best extinguished by __________.Not learned 294. The operator of the ship's radiotelephone, if the radiotelephone is carried voluntarily, must hold at least which of the following?Not learned 295. The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage defines which term?Not learned 296. What is the purpose of a striker plate?Not learned 297. For the purpose of training and drills, if reasonable and practicable, how frequently should rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew?Not learned 298. What is the purpose of the tricing pendants?Not learned 299. What does a pyrometer measure on a diesel engine?Not learned 300. What quality of a diesel fuel is most significant for efficient combustion?Not learned 301. In a racetrack turn, to recover a man overboard, the vessel is steadied for the SECOND time after a turn of how many degrees from the original heading?Not learned 302. When would a racetrack turn be better than a Williamson turn in recovering a man overboard?Not learned 303. The releasing lever of a lifeboat shall be red in color with a placard stating which of the following?Not learned 304. What is the required minimum length of the painter for a lifeboat in ocean service?Not learned 305. You are at sea in an inflatable liferaft. In high latitudes, which presents the greatest danger?Not learned 306. How is the sea painter secured in an open lifeboat?Not learned 307. You are at sea and have received a General Emergency message announcing the outbreak of war in Europe. You are directed to comply with the instructions in NGA (NIMA) PUB 117, Chapter Eight. Which statement is TRUE?Not learned 308. You see an iceberg that has not been reported. What kind of radio message do you transmit to warn others?Not learned 309. What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill?Not learned 310. What is the signal to guide vessels in distress, indicating, "This is the best place to land"?Not learned 311. If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?Not learned 312. Which statement is FALSE concerning precautions during small craft fueling operations?Not learned 313. What statement about immersion suits is TRUE?Not learned 314. Which statement about the Williamson turn is FALSE?Not learned 315. You suspect that a crewmember has fallen overboard during the night and immediately execute a Williamson turn. What is the primary advantage of this maneuver under these circumstances?Not learned 316. Which system is most likely to be subject to fading or static interference?Not learned 317. A tank with internal dimensions of 40 feet X 20 feet X 12 feet is pressed with fuel oil weighing 54 pounds per cubic foot. What is the weight, in short tons, of the liquid?Not learned 318. "Thermal protective aids" are required for what percentage of the persons a survival craft is equipped to carry?Not learned 319. What time of day would an SSB radio have the longest transmitting range?Not learned 320. Which is TRUE concerning the painter of an inflatable liferaft?Not learned 321. Which types of portable fire extinguishers are designed for use on electrical fires?Not learned 322. Which type of portable fire extinguisher is NOT designed for use on flammable liquid fires?Not learned 323. While underway in thick fog you are on watch and hear the cry "man overboard". Which type of maneuver should you make?Not learned 324. Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must __________.Not learned 325. You are using a racetrack turn to recover a man overboard. The vessel is first steadied when how many degrees away from the original heading?Not learned 326. Your vessel is conducting helicopter evacuation operations for an injured crew member. Which of the following statements is true concerning the hoisting line?Not learned 327. Your vessel has been damaged and is partially flooded. The first step to be taken in attempting to save the vessel is to __________.Not learned 328. The vessel's Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) must be tested at which time interval?Not learned 329. Your vessel has an injured crew member onboard that will require evacuation. Which of the following publications should you review for the procedures in conducting rescue/medivac helicopter operations?Not learned 330. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. Both vessels are making the same amount of leeway. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?Not learned 331. Which is the VHF radiotelephone frequency designated to be used only to transmit or receive information pertaining to the safe navigation of a vessel?Not learned 332. 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?Not learned 333. A yellow signal, floating in the air from a parachute, about 300 feet above the water, indicates what about a submarine?Not learned 334. Great Lakes vessels, using liferafts, must have sufficient liferaft capacity on each side of the vessel to accommodate how many persons onboard?Not learned 335. The falls on gravity davits are required to be constructed from which material?Not learned 336. What causes a single-screw vessel going ahead to turn more rapidly to port?Not learned 337. What is a sheave?Not learned 338. When lowering lifeboats in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines which way?Not learned 339. When lowering manropes alongside a stage rigged over the side of a vessel, they should be allowed to trail in the water to serve which purpose?Not learned 340. Which is required to be marked on the vessel's life preservers?Not learned 341. Which of the following describes a "whipping"?Not learned 342. Which item describes the path of the turning circle of a vessel making a turn of over 360 degrees?Not learned 343. An aluminum powder fire is in which fire classification category?Not learned 344. An implied warranty of seaworthiness on the part of the vessel's owner lies in which document?Not learned 345. As seen in illustration D004SA below, what action must be taken before inserting a low-velocity fog applicator into an all-purpose nozzle?Not learned 346. How can the accumulation of dangerous fumes generated by the storage batteries be prevented?Not learned 347. How long shall the Oil Record Book be maintained on a vessel engaged in coastwise trade?Not learned 348. Which is the BEST way to reduce your wake in a narrow channel?Not learned 349. You are going ahead on twin engines with rudder amidships. Your starboard engine stalls. To continue on course, which action should you take?Not learned 350. You are in port A in the United States, and your Certificate of Inspection has expired. You wish to go to port B in the United States for repairs and to complete the inspection. If the Officer-in-Charge Marine Inspection deems it safe, he may issue which document?Not learned 351. You are rigging a stage over the ship's side to serve as a working platform. For stability of the stage, the downhaul to one end of the stage and the downhaul to the other end, which are used for lowering the stage, should be led in which direction?Not learned 352. Your vessel is preparing to proceed up a river. Which of the following is true concerning the handling of the vessel in shallow water?Not learned 353. You are having a Coast Guard inspection. Which is TRUE concerning all of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers aboard?Not learned 354. How should the letter "T" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 355. How should the number "1" be pronounced when spoken on the radiotelephone?Not learned 356. Where must the life jackets be stowed?Not learned 357. When computing gross under keel clearance (UKC), what factor should NOT be considered?Not learned 358. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?Not learned 359. The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is coming from her starboard beam. You are making more leeway than she. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?Not learned