DECK Flashcards

1
Q

How many mooring lines do we have onboard?

A

12

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2
Q

How do we measure line?

A

Circumference

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3
Q

How do we measure wire rope?

A

Diameter

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4
Q

What is considered hawser line?

A

5” or larger in circumference

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5
Q

What has a higher breaking strength; double braid or three strand?

A

double braid

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6
Q

What is a capstan?

A

a vertical drum, used as a mechanical advantage to heave around on line

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7
Q

How many capstans do we have onboard?

A

8

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8
Q

What is the purpose of a bit?

A

used to secure mooring lines on the ship, figure 8’s

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9
Q

What is a chock?

A

METAL FITTING that serves as a FAIR LEAD for mooring line

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10
Q

What type of chocks do we have onboard?

A

Closed

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11
Q

What is the name of the forward most chock on a ship?

A

Bullnose

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12
Q

What is a bullnose used for?

A

Towing

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13
Q

How many types of replenishment at sea are there?

A

3;

Unrep, Vertrep, Conrep

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14
Q

What is the standard unrep speed?

A

12-16 knots

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15
Q

What is the standard distance between the two ships during unrep?

A

160-180ft

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16
Q

What color do the Rig Captains wear?

A

yellow

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17
Q

What color does a signalman wear?

A

green

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18
Q

What color does a phonetalker wear?

A

green/ballistic

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19
Q

What color does a gunners mate wear?

A

red

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20
Q

What color does a winch operator wear?

A

brown

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21
Q

What color does a rigger wear?

A

blue

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22
Q

What color does safety wear?

A

white w/ green

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23
Q

What color does medical wear?

A

white w/ red

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24
Q

What is a P&D line?

A

Phone and distance line

25
Q

What are the marker color codes on the P&D line?

A

Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green

Go Rub Your Balls With Grease

26
Q

How many cargo stations do we have?

A

4;

7,9,17,19 [they are sliding padeye stations]

27
Q

Whats the distance between markers on a P&D line?

A

20 Feet

28
Q

Where are cargo stations 7 and 9?

A

HB2

29
Q

Where are cargo stations 17 and 19?

A

HB3

30
Q

What is SURF?

A

Standard Underway Replenishment Fixture

31
Q

What wire is used on cargo stations; spanwire or highline?

A

Highline

32
Q

What station do we have to send fuel?

A

21, single probe, khaki smoke pit

33
Q

What is the difference between a standard breakaway and emergency breakaway?

A

acceleration

34
Q

What is CDR?

A

Cargo Drop Reel

35
Q

What type of anchors do we have?

A

MK2 Stockless

36
Q

How much do the anchors weigh?

A

30 tons, 60,000lbs

37
Q

How many shots are in each chain?

A

12

38
Q

How many feet are in a shot of chain?

A

90

39
Q

How many fathoms are in a shot?

A

15

40
Q

How long is one fathom?

A

6ft

41
Q

How do we determine the amount of chain paid out when anchoring?

A

Multiply the depth of the water by 5-7

42
Q

What are the colors of the detachable links on the anchor chain?

A

red, white, blue

43
Q

What does anchors aweigh mean?

A

When the anchor leaves the sea floor

44
Q

How many RHIBS do we have?

A

2

45
Q

What does RHIB stand for?

A

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

46
Q

How many life rafts are there?

A

252

47
Q

Name the boat crew:

A

Coxswain, Boat Officer, Boat Engineer, SAR swimmer

48
Q

How long is the swimmers tending line?

A

300yds

49
Q

How much weight do we apply on the monkey lines?

A

75%

50
Q

What is the maximum speed for lowering and hoisting the RHIB?

A

5 knots

51
Q

Name a line on the boat:

A

Fwd Steady, Aft Steady, Sea Painter, Lizard Line

52
Q

How long is the RHIB?

A

7 meters

53
Q

Explain castoff and recovery of a RHIB:

A

1.hook, 2.aft steadying line, 3.fwd steadying line, 4.sea painter [lizard line is inside], REVERSE STEPS FOR RECOVERY

54
Q

How many boat booms do we have?

A

2, used for securing small boats

55
Q

How many double probe fueling stations are there?

A

3.

5,11,13

56
Q

What doe we use the stern dock for?

A

Liberty

57
Q

What are sound powered phones used for during UNREP?

A

Captain to Captain comms

58
Q

What is a Gypsy Head?

A

smaller capstan, used for UNREP ONLY

59
Q

What is a tattle tail?

A

6ft from eye of line, breaks at 80% tension