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Firefighting, lifesaving appliances and survival craft, emergency procedures, first aid, and pollution prevention regulations.

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  1. #2669 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 7240 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 273.20 feet. See table ST-0165 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  2. #2670 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 3245 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.20 feet. See table ST-0166 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  3. #2671 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 3885 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 278.45 feet. See table ST-0168 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  4. #2672 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5540 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.20 feet. See table ST-0169 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  5. #2673 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 275.72 feet. See table ST-0107 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  6. #2674 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.20 feet. See table ST-0105 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  7. #2675 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 feet. See table ST-0195 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  8. #2676 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 5480 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 274.46 feet. See table ST-0191 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  9. #2677 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6048 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.71 feet. See table ST-0193 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  10. #2678 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.89 feet. See table ST-0194 below for the distribution of the cargo to be...
  11. #2679 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-05" and the GM is 3.4 feet. What will be the angle of list if #4 port double bottom (capacity 140 tons,...
  12. #2680 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...
  13. #2681 A cargo of 40 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 40 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 8,...
  14. #2682 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 23'-06" and the GM is 3.2 feet. What will be the angle of list if #3 starboard double bottom (capacity 97 to...
  15. #2683 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 24'-02", AFT 24'-10" and the GM is 4.6 feet. What will be the angle of list if #6 starboard double bottom (capacity 95 to...
  16. #2684 A cargo of 75 tons is to be lifted with a boom located 50 feet from the ship's centerline. The ship's displacement including the suspended cargo is 6,...
  17. #2686 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 18'-03", AFT 19'-07" and the GM is 4.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if #2 starboard double bottom (capacity 78 to...
  18. #2687 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 19'-06", AFT 20'-10" and the GM is 3.3 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #2 starboard deep tank (capacity 100 t...
  19. #2688 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 21'-08", AFT 22'-04" and the GM is 3.2 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #6 port deep tank (capacity 201 tons,...
  20. #2689 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 16'-02" and the GM is 3.0 feet. What will be the angle of list if #5 port double bottom (capacity 195 tons,...
  21. #2690 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...
  22. #2691 Your sailing drafts are: FWD 17'-07", AFT 18'-03" and the GM is 2.8 feet. What will be the angle of list if the #4 starboard double bottom (capacity 1...
  23. #2692 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...
  24. #2693 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...
  25. #2694 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-09", AFT 28'-03"; and the KG is 22.4 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  26. #2695 A vessel's drafts are: FWD 16'-03", AFT 16'-09"; and the KG is 21.3 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Re...
  27. #2696 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 17'-09", AFT 18'-03"; and the KG is 22.4 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  28. #2697 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 21'-09", AFT 23'-03"; and the KG is 20.0 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  29. #2698 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0137 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LC...
  30. #2699 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-11", AFT 15'-09"; and the KG is 18.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  31. #2700 What is an advantage of a steam turbine over a diesel for the main propulsion?
  32. #2701 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 15'-02"; and the KG is 23.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  33. #2702 Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 15'-09", AFT 16'-08"; and the KG is 23.6 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data...
  34. #2704 A SART unit is used for which of the following?
  35. #2705 Which of the following is considered the normal operational range from a SART unit to a surface vessel?
  36. #2706 At what distance can a SART be detected by aircraft, equipped with a 3cm radar, flying at approximately 3,000 feet ?
  37. #2707 Under which condition will a SART unit have the greatest transmission potential?
  38. #2708 SART units are designed to be manually carried to the survival craft. Which of the following is another characteristic of a SART?
  39. #2709 Which of the following is the proper operating sequence of a SART?
  40. #2710 You have abandoned ship and are adrift in a liferaft with a SART. What signal will indicate to you that a 3 cm radar has interrogated the SART unit?
  41. #2711 You are the officer in charge of a navigational watch, what signal would indicate your 3 cm radar has interrogated a SART unit?
  42. #2712 Your 550 GT vessel is equipped with a free fall lifeboat. Where should the SART units be stowed to meet SOLAS requirements?
  43. #2713 Which of the following describes the inspection and testing requirements of a SART?
  44. #2714 Which of the following describes a SART?
  45. #2715 The signal has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following describes the action to be taken with the EPIRB?
  46. #2716 When do U.S. regulations require your vessel's EPIRB to be tested?
  47. #2717 Which of the following describes the requirement for the testing of an EPIRB?
  48. #2718 Which of the following is part of a required monthly EPIRB inspection?
  49. #2719 Which of the following actions should be taken if you accidently test a 406 MHz EPIRB in transmit mode?
  50. #2720 When should an EPIRB be turned off in an actual distress situation?
  51. #2721 Which of the following is part of the annual SOLAS required test on an EPIRB?
  52. #2722 Which of the following choices best defines EPIRB, ELT, PLBS?
  53. #2723 As a vessel officer part of your duties is to inspect the lifesaving equipment. What should be done to facilitate a test of the vessel's EPIRB?
  54. #2747 Specific radio frequencies are designated as International Maritime frequencies used for voice distress, safety and hailing. Which of the following is...
  55. #2769 Several vessels are at an anchorage. You wish to communicate with the vessel bearing 046°T from you but do not know the vessels call letters. Whic...
  56. #2771 What should be used to send the group "Bearing 074° True"?
  57. #2772 Which group should be used to send the signal Longitude 109°34'West?
  58. #2773 Which group should be used to send the signal "Latitude 73°25'North"?
  59. #2781 A SAR helicopter has landed a litter on deck to medevac a patient from your vessel. After ensuring that it has been grounded, what precautionary actio...
  60. #2782 During a medevac one of the crew members requires assistance to be hoisted to the aircraft. Which of the following would be used to accomplish this ta...
  61. #2783 Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 49°16.3'E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered in...
  62. #2784 Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149°16.3'E at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered i...
  63. #2785 Your voyage planning indicates you will arrive at a waypoint in longitude 149°16.3'W at 0947 ZT on 3 March 1988. How should this date be entered i...
  64. #2787 How should latitude 54°18.9'N be written when preparing an AMVER report?
  65. #2788 How should longitude 116°54.9'E be written when preparing an AMVER report?
  66. #2789 How should longitude 119°56.3'W be written when preparing an AMVER report?
  67. #2790 How should longitude 116°24.3'W be written when preparing an AMVER report?
  68. #2791 How should latitude 51°48.7'S be written when preparing an AMVER report?
  69. #2792 Which of the following organizations operate the AMVER system?
  70. #2793 Your vessel participates in AMVER. Which of the following is an AMVER reporting requirement?
  71. #2794 Which of the followings is a global communication service to provide distress alerting and a network for SAR communications for mariners?
  72. #2795 Your vessel has just received a distress message. As the master of the vessel, when are you relieved of your obligation to assist in the search and re...
  73. #2796 Your vessel is involved in Search and Rescue Operations. What is the purpose of the "Situation Report"
  74. #2797 Which of the following terms defines a unit responsible for organizing search and rescue services?
  75. #2799 You are doing a Williamson turn. Your vessel has swung about 60° from the original course heading. You should __________.
  76. #2800 You are on watch at sea on course 090°T. A man falls overboard on your starboard side. You immediately start a Williamson Turn. Which action is NO...
  77. #2813 Which of the following is most commonly used by SAR helicopters when evacuating personnel from survival craft?
  78. #2814 During a SAR helicopter evacuation which of the following describes the proper donning a rescue sling?
  79. #2815 During a SAR helicopter evolution the rescue sling is the most widely used method of extraction. Which of the following describes the alternate Double...
  80. #2816 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 li...
  81. #2817 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...
  82. #2818 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 suffer...
  83. #2819 Your vessel is conducting helicopter evacuation operations for an injured crew member. Which of the following statements is true concerning the hoisti...
  84. #2823 Your vessel has run hard aground in an area subject to heavy wave action. Backing full astern failed to free her. Which action should be taken next?
  85. #2824 How do you determine the weight of the vessel that is supported by the ground when a vessel has run aground?
  86. #2825 A vessel has been damaged and is taking on water. Where can you find the data that will indicate how much water the vessel can retain and still posses...
  87. #2826 Which of the following grounding scenarios would have the least damaging effect on vessel stability?
  88. #2827 When a vessel has grounded which of the following could result from the forces acting upward on the bottom?
  89. #2828 Which of the following defines the difference between the free floating displacement and the KB of a grounded vessel?
  90. #2829 A vessel that does not possess any reserve buoyancy will sink. Which of the following is considered a direct measure of reserve buoyancy?
  91. #2830 A vessel is taking on water but is not in immediate danger of sinking. What would be the best action to take to increase the vessel's stability?
  92. #2831 Your vessel has been taking on water but now the breached hole has been repaired. Which effects can the flooding have on your vessel's GM?
  93. #2832 Your vessel has grounded and a report must be made to the United States Coast Guard. What is the required form for this report?
  94. #2833 Your vessel has just run aground. Which of the follow would be one of the first actions you should take in this situation?
  95. #2834 Your vessel has just grounded on the rocks and is flooding. What should be the initial action in this situation?
  96. #2835 Your vessel is conducting a "Vessel Grounded Drill". Where is the plan indicating the vessel's watertight boundaries required to be located?
  97. #2836 Your stability calculations indicate your vessel has a marginal GM. Which of the following is the most effective way to increase the stability of the...
  98. #2837 Which of the following terms defines the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present?
  99. #2870 You have abandoned your vessel and are the person in charge of lifeboat No. 2. Which procedure should be followed when landing a boat under oars throu...
  100. #2871 You are the person in charge of a lifeboat and have made the decision to beach your craft through a heavy surf. Which of the following is the recommen...

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