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1
Q

How much does the ships anchors weigh?

A

40,000 lbs each

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2
Q

How many anchors are onboard?

A

Two, one portside & one starboard side

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3
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What is used to measure anchor chains?

A

SHOTS

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4
Q

The PORT side chain has how many SHOTS?

A

13 SHOTS

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5
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The STARBOARD chain has how many SHOTS?

A

13 SHOTS

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6
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Each SHOT is how many FATHOMS?

A

15 FATHOMS

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7
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1 FATHOM equals how many FEET?

A

6 FEET

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8
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15 FATHOMs equal how many FEET?

A

90 FEET

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9
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OUTBOARD swivel SHOTS are also known as?

A

bending SHOTS

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10
Q

What does a bending SHOT consist of?

A

detachable links, regular chain links, a swivel, end link, and bending shackle

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11
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What is a bending SHOT (outboard swivel SHOTS) used for?

A

Minimize kinking and twisting of the Anchor chain

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12
Q

What are detachable links used for?

A

Designed to break apart or connect SHOTS of an anchor together

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13
Q

Detachable links are painted what colors?

A

RED, WHITE, and BLUE

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14
Q

What does the color of the chain links mean? (COLOR and FATHOMS)

A

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)

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15
Q

The last SHOT is entirely what color?

A

RED

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16
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What are the last TWO SHOTS called?

A

Warning and Danger

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17
Q

Riding and Housing Chain stoppers consist of?

A

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.

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18
Q

The housing stopper is nearest what?

A

The HAWSE pipe

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19
Q

Is the riding stopper FWD or AFT?

A

AFT

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20
Q

What is an anchor Windlass?

A

A machine used to handle the ships ground tackle

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21
Q

The anchor windlass is also known as?

A

the WILDCAT

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22
Q

What are whelps?

A

The raised area of an anchor windlass to engage links of a chain

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23
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What is a HAWSE pipe?

A

A large pipe through which the anchor cable runs from the deck out through the side

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24
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What is a BULLNOSE? What is it used for?

A

The FWD most chock on the ship. Used for towing

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25
Q

What are Bitts?

A

a pair of vertical metal posts on deck to secure mooring lines

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26
Q

What is a CHOCK?

A

A metal fitting that serves as the lead a lead for lines to a pier or other ships

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27
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What are the 3 types of CHOCKs?

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OPEN, CLOSED, and ROLLER

28
Q

What are CLEATs?

A

A metal fitting with two projecting arms where lines are belayed.

29
Q

What are BOLLARDs?

A

A steel or iron post on a dock, pier, or wharf used to secure the ships mooring lines

30
Q

What is a CAPSTAN?

A

A rotating mechanism that provides means to tighten (heaving) or loosening (slacking) a line

31
Q

How many mooring lines are on the ESSEX?

A

14 Standard mooring lines

32
Q

What is the size of lines 1-14?

A

5 7/8” circumference

33
Q

The standard mooring lines are what type of lines? (made of)

A

FOUR strand aramid (Kevlar) lines

34
Q

Aramid lines are designed to do what?

A

fail sequentially, one before the other

35
Q

HEAVE

A

To pull on, remove slack

36
Q

Slack

A

Opposite of heave, pay out line

37
Q

CHECK

A

Hold the line, let out just enough slack to prevent parting

38
Q

EASE

A

Slowly slack out line

39
Q

TAKE IN

A

Bring the line all the way to the deck

40
Q

CAST OFF

A

Take line off the eye or bight of a line that is secured to a bollard, cleat or bitt

41
Q

AVAST

A

STOP

42
Q

HOLD

A

Hold the line at the exact tension, don’t clack out or heave

43
Q

Single up the line

A

Remove the double up from the pier

44
Q

Double up

A

Once the eye is on the bollard on the pier, send the second line to the same bollard

45
Q

Dip the eye

A

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

46
Q

Who can call abandon ship?

A

The CO or Senior office in command

47
Q

The CO gives what information during abandon ship?

A

a. Nearest land bearing
b. Distance to land (miles)
c. Hostile/ or friendly
d. Sea surface temperature
e. Survival rate 9based on water temperature)

48
Q

How many lift rafts are on the ESSEX?

A

120 Total rafts

49
Q

Each life raft is tied off individually by ____ FEET sea painter

A

100

50
Q

What are the two types of life rafts?

A

MK7 (110)
MK8 (10)

51
Q

How many people can fit on a MK7?

A

25-person capacity

52
Q

How many people can fit on a MK8?

A

50-person capacity

53
Q

How do you activate a hydrostatic release device (HRD) on a life raft?

A

Pull pin and push button, if raft doesn’t fall, pull up on T-bar assist.

54
Q

If the hydrostatic release device (HRD) fails to release, what should you cut?

A

Cut the lashing below the HRD

55
Q

What depth will cause the life raft to release?

A

10-40 Feet

56
Q

What is an Underway replenishment (UNREP) for?

A

Transferring fuel, ammunition, supplies and personnel from one ship to another at sea.

57
Q

What are the two types of UNREP?

A

Connected and vertical

58
Q

What is a connected replenishment?

A

Two ships connected by a series lines and wires

59
Q

What is a vertical replenishment?

A

The use of helicopters on the flight deck

60
Q

What are the two types of fuels the ESSEX can receive?

A

JP-5 (F-44) Purple hand wheel
DFM (7-76) Yellow hand wheel

61
Q

How many UNREP stations are on the ESSEX?

A

FOUR

62
Q

What can station 1A receive during an UNREP?

A

Fuel delivery. Single probe 7in heavy weather hose for DFM
2 1/2 in for JP5

63
Q

What can station 3 receive during an UNREP?

A

Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously

64
Q

What can station 5 receive during an UNREP?

A

Cargo receiving, delivery of stores, food, mail, ammunition and personnel

65
Q

What can station 7 receive during an UNREP?

A

Same as station 3, Fuel receiving, DFM and JP5 simultaneously

ESSEX ESWS (4 decks)

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