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USCG Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) (Set 84)
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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?
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30 MCQs #1 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? #2 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? #3 Your vessel has grounded and a report must be made to the United States Coast Guard. What is the required form for this report? #4 Your vessel has just run aground. Which of the follow would be one of the first actions you should take in this situation? #5 Your vessel has just grounded on the rocks and is flooding. What should be the initial action in this situation? #6 Your vessel is conducting a "Vessel Grounded Drill". Where is the plan indicating the vessel's watertight boundaries required to be located? #7 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 vessel? #8 Which of the following terms defines the minimum temperature required to ignite gas or vapor without a spark or flame being present? #9 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 through a slight surf? #10 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 recommended procedure for a boat under oars? #11 Which of the following describes the function of a sea anchor when utilized as a tool for beaching a lifeboat through surf? #12 Landing a lifeboat through surf should only be done if absolutely necessary. What should be done with the lifeboat rudder if this type of landing is unavoidable? #13 You are the person in charge of a lifeboat when land is sighted. Due to a medical emergency you have made the decision to beach the lifeboat through the surf. Which of the following is of greatest consideration in making this decision? #14 You have been in-command of a lifeboat since abandoning ship three days prior and land has been sighted ahead. Under which circumstances would you attempt beaching your lifeboat through a heavy surf? #15 Which of the following is the best action to take prior to attempting to land a survival craft through heavy surf? #16 The decision has been made to make landfall through a slight surf in an oar-propelled lifeboat. How should the sea anchor be utilized? #17 Your lifeboat has been adrift for several days when land is sighted. Which procedure should you use to survey a potential site to beach your lifeboat? #18 A covered liferaft has very limited maneuverability. Which of the following is True concerning the beaching of a liferaft in a rough surf? #19 Which precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun? #20 What precaution should be taken when testing a line throwing gun? #21 The releasing lever of a lifeboat shall be red in color with a placard stating which of the following? #22 Which of the following is a requirement of the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat? #23 A concentration of weight has been shifted inboard to the center line of the vessel. Generally speaking, what effect will this have on the vessel? #24 Loading cargo above the vessel's center of gravity will increase the vessel's vertical center of gravity. How will this affect the vessel? #25 Your vessel is listing 4° to port and has a short rolling period. There is loose firefighting water in the hull. The ship is trimmed down by the head with one foot of freeboard at the bow. Which action should you take FIRST? #26 Your vessel is damaged and partially flooded. It is listing 12° to port and trimmed 8 feet down by the head. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll. Which action should you take FIRST? #27 In accordance with SOLAS, the Master shall be furnished with information to obtain accurate guidance as to the stability of the vessel under varying conditions of service. Which of the following is included in this information? #28 In accordance with SOLAS, stability information required to be available to the Master shall include which of the following? #29 In accordance with SOLAS the Master of a vessel is required to have specific stability information at their disposal. Which of the following is part of the requirement? #30 The International Maritime Organization has specific stability requirements and recommendations for multiple vessel types. Which of the following are subject to these requirements?
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