Board- Deck Flashcards
What type of anchor
Standard navy stock less
How much does each anchor weigh
40,000 lbs
What type and size of anchor chain
3 1/2 in flash butt weld
How many shots of chain does each anchor have
13 shots of chain
What colors of last 2 shots
12th shot- yellow (warning shot)
13th shot- red (danger shot)
Detachable links connecting shots
Colored - (red, white and blue)
White links on both sides of the detachable depending on the shot
Red- detachable
Blue- others
If the paint has worn off the chain, what is another way to determine the scope of chain paid out
Wire turns placed on the middle inside of the most outboard white link
2 wire turns =2nd shot
6wire turns= 6th shot
Parts of stopper assembly
Shackle
Detachable link
Turnbuckle
Pelican hook
How many stoppers are used on the anchor chain? What are they called?
2- housing stoppers (closest to the hawse pipe) and riding stopper
What is the purpose of the turnbuckle on the stopper
Allows the chain stopper to be slacked or tightened
What is the purpose of a detachable link
Connects shots of chain. Allows chain to be disassembled
Name all the parts of a detachable link
Lead plug Tapered pin Note groove for hair pin Coupling plate Hairpin C shaped link
What is a cable jack
Used to pick up chain or a stopper
How many mooring lines do we use
14
What kind of mooring line do we use
Aramid 4 strand
how many boats do we have onboard
2
What kind and size of boats
11m RHIB
7m RHIB
What does the serial number on the aft RHIB mean
7MRB0706
What does RHIB stand for
Rigid hull inflatable boat
What are the passenger limits on the boats
11m 26
7m 18
What type of davits do we have onboard
7m
SLAD-(slewing arm divit) (STBD)
11m
Fixed Gantry Divet (port)
Standard boat crew personnel
Coxswain
Boat engineer
Boat officer
SAR swimmer
Coxswain
Overall in charge of boat and personnel
Boat engineer
In charge of boat engines and cast off aft steady line
Boat officer
In charge of safety of personnel and communications, also acts as bow hook
SAR Swimmer
Mission is to rescue person in water
What is the sea painter and what is its purpose
Last line cast off boat when launched
First line attached when boat is recovered
Ensures alignment beneath the davits hooks keeping the boat parallel to the ship.
Allows coxswain minimum need to maneuver the boat
What is the lizard line
Used to tend the sea painter.
The sea painter is never touched