OUPV to Master or Mate Oceans or Near Coastal, Revision & Practice Exams

Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 contains requirements pertaining to the discharge into the marine environment of which item?

1. Oil
2. Garbage ✓
3. Noxious liquid substances
4. Air pollutants

The vessel's Emergency Position Indicating Radio beacon (EPIRB) must be tested at which time interval?

1. Weekly
2. Every 3 months
3. Every 2 months
4. Monthly ✓

Where is a permanently installed system of gas detection required?

1. Cargo compressor rooms.
2. Air locks.
3. Cargo pump rooms.
4. All of the above. ✓

What size block shell should be used with a 4-inch manila line?

1. 8"
2. 12" ✓
3. 16"
4. 24"

What is the center of flotation of a vessel?

1. The point at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated
2. The point at which all the vertical downward forces of weight are considered to be concentrated
3. The center of volume of the immersed portion of the vessel
4. The center of gravity of the water plane ✓

When shoring a damaged bulkhead, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the __________.

1. minimum possible area
2. maximum possible area ✓
3. nearest longitudinal girder
4. nearest watertight door

Which may cause above-normal tides near the center of a hurricane?

1. The jet stream
2. Torrential rains
3. High barometric pressure
4. Storm surge ✓

Which defines the process of cargoes segregation?

1. The separating of cargoes by final destination and block stowing to avoid overcarriage
2. To classifying cargoes according to their toxicity
3. Listing the cargoes in order of their flammability
4. The separating of cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other ✓

You are planning to anchor in an area where several anchors have been lost due to fouling. What precaution should you take?

1. Only anchor using both anchors not set in bottom
2. Anchor with scope of 8 or more to 1
3. Fit a crown strap and work wire to the anchor ✓
4. Use a stern anchor with a scope of 8 or more to 1

During a SAR helicopter evacuation which of the following describes the proper donning of a rescue sling?

1. The person sits in the sling with their hands clasped across the chest while facing the winch hook
2. The loop of the sling passes across the chest and under the arms while facing away from the winch hook
3. The loop of the sling passes behind the back and under the arms while facing the winch hook ✓
4. The person steps onto the sling grasping the hoist line for support while facing away from the winch hook

When referring to quantity of barite in a P-tank, ullage is the __________.

1. percentage of barite in the tank
2. distance of the barite surface above the tank bottom
3. total weight of barite in UPC (ullages per centimeter)
4. distance of the barite surface below the tank cover ✓

Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?

1. Seamen to fill vacancies must be flown from U.S. to join the vessel in the foreign port.
2. Vacancies can only be filled by U.S. citizens with valid Merchant Mariner's Documents.
3. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies. ✓
4. Aliens may be employed except that all U.S. flag vessels must maintain no less than 90% U.S. citizens in the crew.

What shall be conducted during a fire and boat drill?

1. Fire pumps shall be started and all exterior outlets opened.
2. All lifeboat equipment shall be examined.
3. All watertight doors in the vicinity of the drill shall be operated. ✓
4. All of the above

Which condition must be met during a stability test on an inspected vessel?

1. Each tank must be partially full to show it does not leak
2. All dunnage, tools, and extraneous items are secured
3. The vessel must be moored snugly
4. Water under vessel must be deep enough to prevent grounding ✓