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0
Q

How many shots of chain on Port/Starboard anchor?

A

12 shots

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1
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How much does each anchor weigh?

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30 tons, 60,000 lbs

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2
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How many chain links in one shot of chain?

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57 links

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3
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What type of metal are the anchor chain links made out of?

A

Dilaw steel

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4
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How much does one link of the anchor chain weigh?

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350 lbs

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5
Q

What is the color pattern for the detachable links?

A

Red, white, blue

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6
Q

How can you tell what shot is on deck?

A
  • Detachable link will have as many white links on either side of it as the shot number.
  • Detachable link will also have the same amount of wire wraps around it as the number shot it is.
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7
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How long is a fathom?

A

6 ft

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8
Q

How long is one shot of chain?

A

90 ft

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9
Q

What color is the second to the last shot?

A

Yellow

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10
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What color is the last shot?

A

Red

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11
Q

How much chain is paid out when anchoring?

A

5-7 times the depth of the water

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12
Q

What is larger, swing circle or drag circle?

A

Swing circle

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13
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What do you do if the anchor chain is running and you see the yellow shot?

A

RUN!!!!

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14
Q

What are TURTLE BACKS?

A

Covers for the Hawse Pipe

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15
Q

What are ELEPHANT TRUNKS?

A

Covers for the anchor chain down into the chain locker

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16
Q

What are WILDCATS?

A

Vertical drums that heave in/pay out anchor chain

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17
Q

What are FROGS?

A

The Padeyes on the deck

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18
Q

What’s a CRANE?

A

Bridgecrane

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19
Q

What is the BULLNOSE?

A

Forward most Chock

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20
Q

What are PELICAN HOOKS?

A

Clamps on the chain stopper

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21
Q

Monkey wrench

A

Big wrenches

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22
Q

What are ALLIGATOR JACKS?

A

Cable jacks

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23
Q

What are WELPS?

A

Teeth on the WILDCAT

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24
Q

What is the MOUSING?

A

Line that secures the Pelican Hooks

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25
Q

What are the Hawse pipes?

A

Fair lead for the anchor chain

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26
Q

What are chain stoppers used for?

A

Securing anchor chain

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27
Q

How many chain stoppers are used on each anchor chain?

A
  • During normal conditions 2. The Riding Stopper closest to the Wildcat, and the Housing Stopper closest to the Hawsepipe.
  • During heavy weather a 3rd stopper is added called the Hurricane Stopper.
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28
Q

What color hardhat does the foc’sle POIC wear?

A

Yellow

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29
Q

What color hardhat does a foc’sle Rigger wear?

A

Blue

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30
Q

What color hardhat do the brakeman and strokemen wear?

A

Brown

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31
Q

What color does the foc’sle safety officer/Deck Dept Khakis wear?

A

White

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32
Q

What do the brakemen do?

A

Controls the manual and hydraulic brakes

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33
Q

What do the strokemen do?

A

Controls the wildcats

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34
Q

What do foc’sle riggers do?

A

Handles chain stoppers and chain

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35
Q

Where is the bullnose located?

A

Foc’sle

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36
Q

What is the bullnose used for?

A

Towing

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37
Q

Can we tow?

A

No

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38
Q

Can we be towed?

A

Yes

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39
Q

What size is the towing houser?

A

2.5 inch wire rope

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40
Q

How long is the towing houser?

A

900 ft

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41
Q

How many types of underway replenishment are there?

A

3

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42
Q

What are the 3 types of UNREP?

A

UNREP, CONREP, VERTREP

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43
Q

What does STREAM stand for?

A

Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method

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44
Q

How many fuel receiving stations does Carl Vinson have?

A

3

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45
Q

Which stations are fuel receiving?

A

5, 11, 13

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46
Q

How many fuel sending stations do we have?

A

1

47
Q

Which station is the fuel sending station?

A

21

48
Q

How many cargo stations do we have?

A

4

49
Q

Which stations are the cargo stations?

A

7, 9, 17, 19

50
Q

Where is station 5 located?

A

Hanger bay 1, STBD side, below safety office, above Urinalysis

51
Q

Where is station 7 located?

A

Hanger bay 2, STBD side in the overhead

52
Q

Where is station 9 located?

A

Hanger bay 2, STBD side in the overhead

53
Q

Where is station 11 located?

A

Admirals pway

54
Q

Where is station 13 located?

A

CO’s p-way/the Quarterdeck

55
Q

Where is station 17 located?

A

Hanger bay 3, STBD side in the overhead

56
Q

Where is station 19 located?

A

Hanger bay 3, STBD side in the overhead

57
Q

Where is station 21 located?

A

Near the enlisted smoke pit

58
Q

Are the receiving stations double probe or single probe receiving stations?

A

Double probe

59
Q

Is station 21 a double probe or single probe configuration?

A

Single probe

60
Q

What type of wire is used for fueling?

A

Spanwire

61
Q

What type of wire is used for cargo?

A

Highline

62
Q

What size is the Spanwire for double probe rigs?

A

7/8 inch

63
Q

What size is the Spanwire for single probe rigs?

A

3/4 inch

64
Q

What size is the Highline?

A

1 inch

65
Q

What does SURF stand for?

A

Standard Underway Replenishment Fixture

66
Q

What is the speed of the ship during an UNREP?

A

12-16 knots

67
Q

What is the distance between the ships during an UNREP?

A

160-180 ft

68
Q

What does P&D stand for?

A

Phone & Distance

69
Q

Who speaks on the P&D line?

A

CO to CO

70
Q

How far apart are the distance flag markers on the P&D line?

A

20 ft

71
Q

What is the color pattern of the flags on the P&D line?

A

Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White

Go Rub Your Balls With Grease

72
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Rig Captain wear?

A

Yellow

73
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Riggers wear?

A

Blue

74
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Signalman wear?

A

Green

75
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Gypsy Winch/Capstan Operator wear?

A

Brown

76
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Phone Talker wear?

A

Green with Ballistic Helmet

77
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does the Gunners Mate wear?

A

Red

78
Q

What color hardhat and float coats does Safety wear?

A

White with Green Cross

79
Q

What color hardhat and float coats do the Corpsman wear?

A

White with Red Cross

80
Q

What does RHIB stand for?

A

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

81
Q

How many RHIBS do we have onboard?

A

2

82
Q

How long are the RHIBS onboard?

A

7 meters

83
Q

Where are the two boat decks onboard located?

A
  • Hanger Bay 1 Port side

- Hanger Bay 3 STBD side

84
Q

What type of Davits do we have onboard?

A

Vestdavit

85
Q

Name the Boat Crew members.

A
  • Coxswain
  • Boat Officer
  • Boat Engineer
  • SAR Swimmer
86
Q

Who is overall in charge of the RHIB?

A

Coxswain

87
Q

What are monkey lines/man ropes?

A

Lines suspended from the ship that the boat crew uses to help keep the boat steady and to keep themselves from falling out.

88
Q

What percent of their body weight do boat crew members put on the monkey lines?

A

75%

89
Q

What speed is the ship going when launching/recovering a RHIB?

A

5 knots or less

90
Q

Name the lines used to launch, recover, and steady the boat.

A 
Hook
Aft steadying
Fwd steadying
Sea Painter
Lizard Line
91
Q

What is the last line to be cast off when launching the RHIB?

A

Sea Painter

92
Q

What is the first line to be hooked up when recovering the RHIB?

A

Sea Painter

93
Q

What is the Sea Painter?

A

A line ran from forward of the boat deck, that when attached to the front of the RHIB will drag the RHIB alongside the ship underneath the davit.

94
Q

How many boat booms do we have onboard?

A

2

95
Q

Where are the boat booms located?

A
  • Port side Aft of ACE 4/MOGAS Sponson

- STBD side Enlisted smoking sponson

96
Q

What type and size of mooring lines do we have onboard?

A

9 inch Double Braided Nylon

97
Q

How many do we typically use when mooring to a pier?

A

12

98
Q

What is a chock?

A

Metal fitting that serves as a fair lead for mooring lines

99
Q

What are Bitts?

A

Sets of 2 vertical posts used to secure mooring lines to the ship. Figure 8’s and round turns.

100
Q

What is a Capstan?

A

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

101
Q

How many Capstan’s do we have onboard Carl Vinson?

A

8

102
Q

Where are the Capstan’s located?

A
  • 3 of the Foc’sle
  • 1 in Line Room 5
  • 1 in Line Room 6 & 7
  • 1 on the Quarterdeck
  • 2 on the Fantail
103
Q

What is stronger, double braided or 3 strand line?

A

Double braided

104
Q

How is line measured?

A

Circumference

105
Q

How is wire rope measured?

A

Diameter

106
Q

How many accommodation ladders do we have?

A

None

107
Q

What is the stern dock used for?

A

Liberty when the ship is anchored out

108
Q

Name the watchstanding positions that deck department personnel stand.

A
  • Helmsman
  • Lee helmsman
  • After steering helmsman
  • Lookouts
  • BMOW
109
Q

What does the Helmsman do?

A

Follows orders from the Conning Officer and physically steers the ship using the ships helm.

110
Q

What does the Lee Helmsman do?

A

Also follows orders from the Conning Officer and enters in engine orders and RPM’s that are sent down to the propulsion plant using the ships Lee Helm.

111
Q

What do the After Steering Helmsman do?

A

Man both port and starboard aft steering units in case of a steering casualty on the bridge, in which case they assume control of the steering units and steer the ship still receiving orders from the bridge.

112
Q

What do the lookouts do?

A

Visually observe and report all surface contacts, air contacts, any marine life and any man overboard. Also responsible for throwing life rings and smoke floats in man overboard situations and giving constant reports on the mans bearing and range from the ship.

113
Q

What does the BMOW do?

A

Overall in charge of all enlisted watch standers on the bridge, assists the Officer of the Deck in maintaining good order and discipline, uses the Boatswain’s pipe and passes the word over the 1MC.

114
Q

What type of anchor do we have onboard?

A

Mark 2 Stockless

CVN70 ESWS Study Guide (12 decks)

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