Deck Flashcards
How many mooring lines are there on board?
12
How do we measure line?
Circumference
How do we measure wire rope?
Diameter
How is hawser line?
5’’ or larger in circumference
What is small stuff?
1 3/4’’ or smaller
what has a higher breaking strength, double braid or three strand?
Double braid
What does it mean to dip the eye?
When two mooring lines are on the same bollard, the second one is led up through the eye of the first, then placed over the bollard
What is the purpose of dipping the eye?
Allows either line to be cast off without disturbing the other
Describe a capstan
A vertical drum, used as a mechanical advantage to heave around on line
Where are the capstans?
- foc’sle
- fantail
- line room 5
- line 6 & 7
- station 13
How many capstans do we have on board?
8
What is the purpose of a bit?
To secure mooring lines on the ship
What is the purpose of a chock?
Used as a fairlead for mooring lines
What are the nicknames for Line 1, Line 8, and Line 12?
- Line 1 = Bowline
- Line 8 = Breast line
- Line 12 = Stern Line
How far do we stand from deck fittings when handling line?
4-6 feet
What are the four types of chocks in the Navy?
- Closed
- Roller
- Combo
- Open
What is the name of the forward most chock on a ship?
Bullnose
What is the bullnose used for?
Towing
What is used to splice wire rope?
Marlinspike
What are the types of replenishments at sea?
- unrep
- vertrep
- conrep
What is the standarad unrep speed?
12-16 knots
Who determines the replenishment course?
OTC (Officer Tactical Command)
What is the standard distance between two ships during unrep?
160-180ft
Where are our double probe refuleing stations on board?
- 5 = Outside DH2
- 11 = Admirals P-way
- 13 = CO’s P-way
How long is the messenger?
800ft
What is spanwire used for?
fueling
How do we determine if the probe is seeded?
Indicator flag
What is STREAM?
Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method
Rig Captain
Yellow
Signalman
Green