Deck

Question 1

How many anchors do we have and what type are they?

Answer 1

• 2 Anchors

- MK2 Stockless (No bar)

Question 2

What is a fathom?

Answer 2

6 ft

Question 3

How many shots do we have per anchor chain?

Answer 3

12 shots

Question 4

What is a shot?

Answer 4

90 ft

Question 5

How much chain is paid out when we anchor?

Answer 5

5-7x the depth of the water

Question 6

Describe our mooring lines

Answer 6

-We use 12, 9 inch double braid mooring lines

Question 7

Describe a CHOCK

Answer 7

Fairlead used for mooring lines

Question 8

Describe BITS

Answer 8

Pair of metal posts used to secure mooring lines

Question 9

Describe CAPSTAN

Answer 9

Used for mechanical advantage when heaving on mooring lines

Question 10

Describe our Bullnose

Answer 10

• Forward most CHOCK

- Used for Towing

Question 11

What is Towing Hawser?

Answer 11

• Galvanzise Wire used for towing

- 2 and 1/2 inch in Diameter

Question 12

What are the three types of line and how do we measure them?

Answer 12

Line- Circumference
Wire- Diameter
Springlay(Composite of Wire and Line) - Diameter

Question 13

Describe the tattle tale

Answer 13

-Snaps at 80% of capacity

Question 14

Describe our cargo stations

Answer 14

• Sliding Padeyes
• Stations 7 & 9 (HB2)
• Stations 17 & 19 (HB3)

Question 15

What is a Spanwire used for?

Answer 15

-Used for transferring fuel(JP5)

Question 16

What is special about station 11?

Answer 16

-Double probe receiving station

Question 17

What is a sea painter used for?

Answer 17

• keeps RHIB directly below

- last line cast off, first line tied up

Question 18

What is the lizard line used for?

Answer 18

-controls the sea painter

Question 19

How long is the the RHIB?

Answer 19

7 meters

Question 20

Who is in the boat crew and what are their jobs?

Answer 20

Coxswain- Overall in charge
Engineer- repairs
Boat O- comms
SAR Swimmer

Question 21

Describe the Boat Booms and where they are located

Answer 21

• Used for securing small craft
• 1 Beneath behind the LSO platform
• 1 Next to the khaki smoke pit

Question 22

What is the stern dock used for?

Answer 22

-Liberty

Question 23

Describe our fueling stations

Answer 23

Station 5- Fwd of Elevator 2
Station 11- Officer’s Brow
Station 13- CO’s P-Way
Station 21- Aft/Stbd *special b/c it’s a sending station

Question 24

How many RHIBS do we have?

Answer 24

2

Question 25

What is CVN 70’s speed while lowering the RHIB?

Answer 25

5 Knots or less

Question 26

Describe the monkey lines/ man ropes

Answer 26

• Used for safety

- Place 75% of weight on the ropes

Question 27

What speed do we maintain during UNREP?

Answer 27

12-16 knots

Question 28

What is our distance during UNREP?

Answer 28

160-180 Feet

Question 29

Describe the P&D line

Answer 29

• Used for CO-CO communications
• Flags every 20 ft
• G, R, Y, B, W, G

Question 30

What is Highline used for?

Answer 30

-Connects cargo stations

Question 31

What color is the Rig Captain?

Answer 31

Yellow

Question 32

What color is are the Riggers?

Answer 32

Blue

Question 33

What color are the Signalmen?

Answer 33

Green

Question 34

What color are the phone talkers?

Answer 34

Ballistic Hard Hat

Question 35

What color are the winch operators?

Answer 35

Brown

Question 36

What color is ordinance?

Answer 36

Red

Question 37

What color are the fuelies?

Answer 37

Purple

Question 38

What is the color pattern of the anchor chains?

Answer 38

Red, White, and Blue