Command, Charge and Control

Question 0

Define : Control

Answer 0

Control can have one of three specific and separate meanings.

Of the ship.
Of fighting equipment and sensors.
Of tactical employment.

Question 1

Define : Command

Answer 1

Authority vested in the CO for the direction, co-ordination and control of the ship and her company.

Question 2

Define : Control of the Ship

Answer 2

Responsibility vested in the CO to give direction and orders to the OOW concerning the handling of the ship, including ship manoeuvring and navigation.

Question 3

Define : Control of fighting equipment and Sensors

Answer 3

Responsibility vested in the CO over the employment of such equipment.

Question 4

Define : Control of Tactical Employment

Answer 4

Responsibility vested in the CO over the action of this own ship and/or other ship and aircraft under his Tactical Command or Control.

Question 5

Define : Charge

Answer 5

Responsibility vested in the CO for the proper and safe movements and operation of the ship and her company.

Question 6

What are the aspects of Charge?

Answer 6

1) Conning
2) Watch Turnover
3) Supervision of the Watch
4) Safety, Conduct and Appearance
5) Importance Occurrences
6) Station Keeping
7) Approaching Land or in Pilotage Waters
8) Navigation
9) Lookouts
10) Upper Decks During Foul Weather
11) Darken Ship
12) Fishing Gear
13) Turning Over the Watch