6. WATCH OFFICER'S GUIDE

Question 1

reference

Answer 1

Ch 6: Shiphandling, pg 96‐123

Ch 7: Safe Navigation, pg 124‐143

Question 2

define advance

Answer 2

the distance gained in the direction of the original course from the time the rudder is put over

Question 3

define transfer

Answer 3

the distance gained in a direction perpendicular to that of the original course from the time the rudder is put over

Question 4

define tactical diameter

Answer 4

the distance made goo in a direction perpendicular to that of the original course form the time the rudder is put over until the ship is on a reverse heading

Question 5

define standard rudder

Answer 5

gives the ship a standard tactical diameter

Question 6

any increase in speed makes the turning circle ___

Answer 6

larger

Question 7

at speed approaching bare steerage was, a decree in speed result in a larger ___

Answer 7

turning circle

Question 8

what instruent is used for close formations?

Answer 8

stadimeter

Question 9

list MOB options

Answer 9

anderson, wiliamson, race rack and Y-backing

Question 10

large ships tend to use ___ for MOB

Answer 10

williamson

Question 11

key number for a williamson?

Answer 11

60 degreees

Question 12

best speed for RAS

Answer 12

8 to 15 kts

Question 13

delivery ship indicates preps

Answer 13

Romeo at the dip

Question 14

receiving ship ready

Answer 14

romeo a the dip

Question 15

receiving ship ready for approach

Answer 15

hoist romeo

Question 16

coming alongside RAS

Answer 16

receiving ship hoists romeo

Question 17

3 min rule

Answer 17

a ship will cover in 3 min a distance equal to speed time 100. 15 kts equal 1500 yds

Question 18

radian rule

Answer 18

for every degree difference in bearing divided by 60 times range equals horizontal separations

a contact 3 degrees off bow at 2 miles:
3/60x4000=200 yds

Question 19

rule for stopping the ship

Answer 19

to stop the ship in one length at 5 kts, back 2/3

2 lengths at 10 kts, back full

Question 20

six rules of dr

Answer 20

hour
course
speed
fix
LOP
from each fix or running fix