The greatest effect on stability occurs from loose liquids flowing.

If a ship displaces 12,240 cu.mtrs of sea water at a particular draught, what is the corresponding displacement value of the ship?

Which of the following is a gangplank usually fitted with rollers at the end resting on the wharf to allow for the movement of the vessel with the tide?

Where should you pay particular attention to be able to maintain adequate stability in loading deck cargo?

An orage colored smoke signal or detonating luminous signals fired at interval of one minute means

An inclined ship way having a cradle on wheels that run on rails

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

What refers to the amount of load which a particular part of the ship structure is subjected? It is usually expressed in kg./sq.cm.?

Angular motion about the vertical axis of a vessel is known as

What is known as the stress due to the unequal distribution of weight?

What is considered as one of the basic objectives of damage control in which an action is undertaken to accomplish emergency repair as quickly as possible or to rectify after occurrence of damage so as to regain a safe margin of stability and buoyancy?

When hydrogen sulfide has been encountered on a VESSEL, or is anticipated, monitoring devices must sound an alarm (differing from the lower concentration alarm) or otherwise warn employees when the concentration of the gas reaches or exceeds how many part

Fighting an oil rig fire in the ballast pumproom with hoses would adversely affect the stability of the rig most by

As the curves of GZ plotted in a base of displacement for constant angles of heel:

An intermediate spring is

When is the best time to safely beach the vessel?

How are lifelines attached to a life float?

What is a contingency plan for ships?

In general, on what does the position of the center of buoyancy depends?

What is the real danger of progressive flooding due to ruptured seawater line in an enclosed compartment?

Which one of the given requirements regarding survival craft muster and embarkation arrangements corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations?

An accumulation of hydrogen sulfide gas on a vessel can be dangerous to personnel, it is important to know that this gas is

Which of the following is considered primary life- saving equipment?

The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be .

Undercut, slag inclusion, brittle fracture, and porosity are common faults in welded joints. What is the meaning of 'undercut'?

The point through which the vertical upward support in a floating vessel, is assumed to act is known as the center of ?

The difference between the forward and the aft drafts of a vessel would be the

If hydrogen sulfide exposure is anticipated, fixed monitoring devices aboard a VESSEL should have a low level concentration alarm to alert personnel when concentrations of this gas first reach a maximum of

Which of the following is an outside area on a vessel's hull from bow to stern between certain waterlines to which special air, water, and grease-resisting paint is applied?

What is known as the total force that the vessel or any part of the vessel should withstand under a given condition?

Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number

The following information must be given on the SART

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause water hammer in the potable water system?

Fighting an oil rig fire in a watertight compartment with hoses could reduce the stability of the rig by

If a ship is supported on the crest of a wave amidships, the vessel is subjected to

What considered as one of the basic objectives of damage control in which an action is undertaken to reduce to the lowest level and localize the damage by taking measures to control flooding and preserve stability and buoyancy?

A rigid lifesaving device designed for a group of survivors to hold on to while in the water is defined as a

What term indicates a curvature of the decks in a longitudinal direction?

Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit?

The moment of a force is a measure of the

Which of the following requirements to ships stability for normal operation corresponds to present regulations? (NSCL 4/12.2)

When the period of a beam seas equals the natural rolling period of a vessel, which of the following will most likely to occur?

The difference between the initial trim of a vessel and the trim after anew load condition is known as

Displacement refers to the

Which of the listed initials is used to represent the indicator of initial stability?

What is the ship structure that extends from the engine room to the forward hold which allows pipings to be installed beneath the hold for them to be inspected and repaired at anytime?

For any given ship's displacement, the volume of water displaced must depend upon the density of water. If a ship moves from sea water into river water without change in displacement, what is the effect on the draught?

When testing a lifebuoy to a Flotation Test, how much weight should it be suspended from it and how long should it remain floating?

When a mass of cargo is added, removed, or moved longitudinally, the ship's trim changes. At what point on the waterplane or axis about which the trim changes?

What is considered as one of the basic objectives of damage control in which all practical preliminary measures are taken, such as, maintaining watertight integrity, providing reserve buoyancy and stability before damage occurs?

A wooden plug fitted tightly in the vent of a damaged tank may prevent the tank from

Yawing is the angular motion of the vessel about what axis?

A vessel with a large metacentric height will

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct?

Bilge keels reduce a ship's tendency to roll. Where are bilge keels fitted?

What is direction of the force called bouyancy under the vessel which is equal to the weight of the displaced water?

The tendency of a vessel to return upright after being inclined by an external force is called

According to 46 CFR, the float free link attached to a sea painter on a liferaft shall have a breaking strength of:

Concerning immersion suits, which of the following statements is correct?

A qualified person must be assigned as the second in command of a lifeboat on a MODU if the lifeboat has a capacity of more than:

You are proceeding of the area of reported distress. When you arrived at the reported position, the vessel in distress is not sighted. What type of search should be conducted?

You have abandoned ship in a life raft. Which of the following actions should you take?

A vessel lists and trim about the

The point beyond which an added stress will produce deformation of material is known as .

The external floatation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning lifejackets?

Which one of the following statements is true concerning the gas free status of a compartment?

The steering oar in a lifeboat is

In a longitudinally framed vessel, the longitudinal frames are held in place and supported by athwartship members called

The location used for loading or anchoring situated partly of territorial sea of a coastal state is called its

A vessel is subjected to hogging when it

The Muster List shall show the duties assigned to members of the crew. Which of the following duties shall be included in the "muster list" according to present regulations?

While adrift in an inflatable liferaft in hot, tropical weather

Which of the following statements concerning immersion suits is correct

For what purpose are anchor cable stoppers?

Which factor has the greatest effect on the value of the free surface correction?

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"?

The most common cause of engine room fires is:

You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large numbers of people in the water. Which statement is TRUE?

When making a turn (course change) on most merchant ships, the vessel will heel outwards if

A 6-men inflatable liferaft shall be carried as far forward as is reasonable and practicable. Where is the best stowing position?

Every distress signal and self - activated smoke signal must be replaced not later than the marked date of expiration, or from the date of manufacture, not later than

In still water bending, if the ship's buoyancy amidships exceeds the weight, this may be likened to a beam supported at the center and loaded at the ends. What happens to the ship at this condition?

When a sea anchor is used in landing stern first in a heavy surf, sternway is checked by

Following an engine room bilge fire which is believed to be extinguished after using a fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system, the investigating team should renter the closed space

To disengage a survival craft suspended from the cable above the water, you must pull the safety pin and

In still water bending, if the weight amidships exceeds the buoyancy, it is equivalent to a beam supported at its end and loaded at the center. What happens to the ship at this condition?

In a compartment that has been completely flooded, the greatest pressure will be exerted

Cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguishers used on MODUs, should have the propellant cartridge weighed every:

Preventer bars are fitted on lifeboat releasing gear to prevent.

What equipment must be on a life float? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Which denotes the total force that the vessel or part of the vessel should withstand when floating under a given condition?