DECK Flashcards
How much does the ships anchors weigh?
40,000 lbs each
How many anchors are onboard?
Two, one portside & one starboard side
What is used to measure anchor chains?
SHOTS
The PORT side chain has how many SHOTS?
13 SHOTS
The STARBOARD chain has how many SHOTS?
13 SHOTS
Each SHOT is how many FATHOMS?
15 FATHOMS
1 FATHOM equals how many FEET?
6 FEET
15 FATHOMs equal how many FEET?
90 FEET
OUTBOARD swivel SHOTS are also known as?
bending SHOTS
What does a bending SHOT consist of?
detachable links, regular chain links, a swivel, end link, and bending shackle
What is a bending SHOT (outboard swivel SHOTS) used for?
Minimize kinking and twisting of the Anchor chain
What are detachable links used for?
Designed to break apart or connect SHOTS of an anchor together
Detachable links are painted what colors?
RED, WHITE, and BLUE
What does the color of the chain links mean? (COLOR and FATHOMS)
RED 15 FATHOMS- 1st SHOT
WHITE 30 FATHOMS- 2nd SHOT
BLUE 45 FATHOMS- 3rd SHOT
RED 60 FATHOMS- 4th SHOT
WHITE 75 FATHOMS- 5th SHOT
(and so on)
The last SHOT is entirely what color?
RED
What are the last TWO SHOTS called?
Warning and Danger
Riding and Housing Chain stoppers consist of?
a turnbuckle inserted into a short section of a chain with a pelican hook attached to one end of the chain and shackle on the other.
The housing stopper is nearest what?
The HAWSE pipe
Is the riding stopper FWD or AFT?
AFT
What is an anchor Windlass?
A machine used to handle the ships ground tackle
The anchor windlass is also known as?
the WILDCAT
What are whelps?
The raised area of an anchor windlass to engage links of a chain
What is a HAWSE pipe?
A large pipe through which the anchor cable runs from the deck out through the side
What is a BULLNOSE? What is it used for?
The FWD most chock on the ship. Used for towing
What are Bitts?
a pair of vertical metal posts on deck to secure mooring lines
What is a CHOCK?
A metal fitting that serves as the lead a lead for lines to a pier or other ships
What are the 3 types of CHOCKs?
OPEN, CLOSED, and ROLLER
What are CLEATs?
A metal fitting with two projecting arms where lines are belayed.
What are BOLLARDs?
A steel or iron post on a dock, pier, or wharf used to secure the ships mooring lines
What is a CAPSTAN?
A rotating mechanism that provides means to tighten (heaving) or loosening (slacking) a line
How many mooring lines are on the ESSEX?
14 Standard mooring lines
What is the size of lines 1-14?
5 7/8” circumference
The standard mooring lines are what type of lines? (made of)
FOUR strand aramid (Kevlar) lines
Aramid lines are designed to do what?
fail sequentially, one before the other
HEAVE
To pull on, remove slack
Slack
Opposite of heave, pay out line
CHECK
Hold the line, let out just enough slack to prevent parting
EASE
Slowly slack out line
TAKE IN
Bring the line all the way to the deck
CAST OFF
Take line off the eye or bight of a line that is secured to a bollard, cleat or bitt
AVAST
STOP
HOLD
Hold the line at the exact tension, don’t clack out or heave
Single up the line
Remove the double up from the pier
Double up
Once the eye is on the bollard on the pier, send the second line to the same bollard
Dip the eye
used when doubling up mooring lines, the second line is fed underneath the first line, to allow either line to be taken off without disrupting the other
Who can call abandon ship?
The CO or Senior office in command
The CO gives what information during abandon ship?
a. Nearest land bearing
b. Distance to land (miles)
c. Hostile/ or friendly
d. Sea surface temperature
e. Survival rate 9based on water temperature)
How many lift rafts are on the ESSEX?
120 Total rafts
Each life raft is tied off individually by ____ FEET sea painter
100
What are the two types of life rafts?
MK7 (110)
MK8 (10)
How many people can fit on a MK7?
25-person capacity
How many people can fit on a MK8?
50-person capacity
How do you activate a hydrostatic release device (HRD) on a life raft?
Pull pin and push button, if raft doesn’t fall, pull up on T-bar assist.
If the hydrostatic release device (HRD) fails to release, what should you cut?
Cut the lashing below the HRD
What depth will cause the life raft to release?
10-40 Feet
What is an Underway replenishment (UNREP) for?
Transferring fuel, ammunition, supplies and personnel from one ship to another at sea.
What are the two types of UNREP?
Connected and vertical
What is a connected replenishment?
Two ships connected by a series lines and wires
What is a vertical replenishment?
The use of helicopters on the flight deck
What are the two types of fuels the ESSEX can receive?
JP-5 (F-44) Purple hand wheel
DFM (7-76) Yellow hand wheel
How many UNREP stations are on the ESSEX?
FOUR
What can station 1A receive during an UNREP?
Fuel delivery. Single probe 7in heavy weather hose for DFM
2 1/2 in for JP5
What can station 3 receive during an UNREP?
Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously
What can station 5 receive during an UNREP?
Cargo receiving, delivery of stores, food, mail, ammunition and personnel
What can station 7 receive during an UNREP?
Same as station 3, Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously
What items are found in each life raft?
Food packets, 10 oz water, Can openers, desalination kits, storage bags, flashlight, size D batteries, Sea marker, signaling mirrors, Sponges, pocket knife, signaling whistle, measuring cup, motion sickness tablets, plastics bailer, first aid kit, signaling kit, survival fishing kit, extra flashlight bulb, hand pump, sealing clamp, equipment container, oars, sea anchor line, rescue line, inflatable floor, operators manual
What does STREAM stand for? (UNREP)
Standard tensioned Replenishment Alongside method
Phone distance line (P and D Line) length, how many feet apart are the flags?
350 feet long, flags are spaced every 20 feet apart
What is the purpose of the P & D line?
to give an estimated distance between the ships
what are the color schemes for the P&D line flags?
G 0ft, R 20ft, Y 40ft, B 60ft, W 80ft, G 100ft,
What chem lights are attached to the flags and their color?
Flags: 60, 100, 140, and 180 are blue chem lights each side. The rest have 1 RED chem light
What are the UNREP personnel and what color do they wear?
- Safety observer- White/ green cross
- Rig Captain- Yellow
- Rigger- Blue
- Signalman- Green
- Corpsman- White/ Red cross
- Winch operator- Brown
- Gunnersmate- RED
What is the length and width of the WELL DECK?
286 Feet long, 50 Feet wide
What is the capacity of the well deck for LCACs?
3 LCACs
What is the capacity of the well deck for LCUs?
2 LCUs
What other veichles can the well deck support?
Amphibious Assault vehicles (AAVs) Combat Rubber
Raiding craft (CRRC)
Lighter, amphibious resupply craft (LARC)
What draft markings are required for the LCU and LCAC to enter and exit the well deck?
LCU- 8 Feet water
LCAC- 0-6 inches of water
What is the white line on the starboard side of the well deck used for?
the LCAC line up line
What color and how many LCAC positioning Lines are there?
Black and Yellow Pole, Three spots
What color and how many Grounding Bullseye’s?
Black and green, 3 spots
What does Green well mean?
Craft are able to embark and disembark
What does RED well mean?
No craft movement allowed
