Deck ๐๐พ 105 Flashcards
First LT
LCDR Hastings
AFL
ENS Renner
Ships Bosโn
ENS Christian
Types of anchor on board
MK 2 Stockless
Weight of each anchor
30 tons / 60k lbs
How many shots of chain on port / starboard anchor
12 each
How many chain links in 1 shot
57 links
Type of metal anchor chain link is made of
Die lock steel
How much does 1 link of anchor chain weigh
Approx. 350lbs
Color pattern of detachable links
Red, White, Blue
How do you tell which shot is on deck
Detachable link will have as many white links on either side as the shot number. Detachable link will also have same amount of wire wraps as shot number
How long is a fathom
6 ft
How long is 1 shot of chain
15 fathoms / 90 feet
Second to last shot is what color
Yellow
Last shot color
Red
How much chain is paid out when anchoring
5 - 7 times the depth of water
What is larger, swing or drag circle?
Swing circle
What do you do if you see anchor chain running and see the yellow shot?
Run!
Turtle Backs
Covers for the Hawse pipe
Elephant trunks
Covers for anchor chain down into chain locker
Wildcats
Vertical drums that heave in / pay out anchor chain
Frogs
Padeyes on the deck
Crane
Bridgecrane
Bullnose
Forward most chock
Alligator Jack
Cable Jacks
Welps
Teeth on the wildcat
Focโsle Animals
Turtle Backs, Elephant trunks, Wildcats, Frogs, Crane, Bullnose, Pelican hooks, Monkey wrench, Alligator jack, Welps, Mousing
What are Hawse pipes
Fairleads for the anchor chain
What are chain stoppers used for
Securing the anchor chain
How many chain stoppers on each anchor chain
Normal conditions 2 ( Riding stopper closest to wildcat, housing stopper closet to hawse pipe )
Heavy weathers 3 ( extra is hurricane stopper)
Color hardhat of the Focโsle POIC
Yellow
Color hardhat of Focโsle rigger
Blue
Color hardhat of brakemen and strokemen
Brown
What color does Focโsle safety officer / deck dept khakis wear
White
What do brakemen do?
Control the manual and hydraulic brakes
What do the strokemen do?
Control the wildcats
What do the Focโsle riggers do?
Handle the chain stoppers with cable jacks and pry bars
Where is the Bullnose located?
Forward most chock of the ship / Focโsle
What is the Bullnose used for?
towing
Can we tow?
no
Can we be towed?
yes
Size of the towing houser
2.5 inch wire rope