Deck Flashcards
Deck
How is line measured?
Circumference
How is wire rope measured?
Diameter
Officer in charge on the bridge?
Officer of the Deck
Officer on the bridge that gives course and speed orders?
Conning Officer
Who steers the ship from the bridge?
Helmsman
Who operates the Engine Order Telegraph?
Lee Helmsman
Navigation Radar?
Furuno
3 Deck Fittings?
Bitts, Cleat, Chock
3 Types of Chocks?
Open, Closed, Rolled
Chocks onboard?
Closed
Sea Painter?
A line attached to the small boat the is tied up forward and keeps the boat alongside the ship and under the davit.
Wildcat?
Wildcat is the anchor windlass. It hoists and lowers the anchor and anchor chain.
Turtleback?
The chain pipe cover
Bullnose?
The forward most chock on the ship used during towing and mooring to a buoy.
Cablejack or Jackass?
A large wheeled lever used to pick up links on the anchor chain to pass the chain stopper.
5 Parts of the Chain Stopper?
Shackle, Detachable Link, Turnbuckle, Detachable Link, and Pelican Hook.
Pelican Hook?
Secures the Anchor Chain
Frogs Eye?
Large Padeye for securing the ChainStopper to the deck.
Capstan?
Used to tension and bring in the mooring lines or wires.
How many anchors?
3
Type of anchor?
Navy Standard Stockless
Port/STBD Anchor weight?
20 tons
AFT anchor weight?
10 tons