Deck Flashcards
What is the forward most chock on the ship called?
Bullnose
How many mooring lines do we use?
12
How many anchors and how much do they weigh?
2
30 tons
Feet in fathoms?
6 ft
Next to last shot/11th shot color?
Yellow
Warning shot
Last shot/12th shot color?
Red
What helps pay out the anchor chain?
The anchor
What holds the ship in place at anchor?
Weight of the anchor
Chain stopper that rides behind the housing stopper?
Riding stopper
What is the name of the pipe where the anchor is housed?
Hawse pipe
How many capstans are on the focsle? What is the purpose?
3
To heave around mooring lines
What is added to a stopper to make it a towing stopper?
Locking plate
3 parts of chain stopper?
Pelican hook
Turn buckle
Shackle
Purpose of wildcat?
Hoist and lower anchor
Where is the anchor chain stored?
Chain locker
How much does 1 detachable link weigh?
365 lbs
How much does 1 regular chain link weigh?
360 lbs
How to determine the scope of chain?
5 to 7 times the depth of the water
Feet/Fathoms of 1 shot of anchor chain?
90 ft/15 fathoms
Ships BOSN
CWO3 Knapp
Amount of shots of anchor on board?
24 shots
12 on each side
Two ways to anchor?
Walking it out
Free fall the anchor
Name of chain stopper closest to the hawse pipe?
Housing stopper
Anchor chain length?
1080 ft
What is a tattletale line?
Tells you when mooring line has reached it’s safe working load
What does BRAVO at the dip mean?
Temporary cease transfer
What is the color sequence of every flag in P&D line?
Green Red Yellow Blue White Green
What does ROMEO at the dip mean?
Ready to receive alongside
Ready to come alongside
Whose main mission is man over board reporting ?
AFT Lookout
Bridge lookouts responsibility?
To report surface, air, and animal life
Responsibility of lee helmsman?
Input engine orders to control ship speed
Responsibility of helmsman?
Input rudder orders to keep ship on course
What does ROMEO close up mean?
Ready to relieve you alongside
Ready to come alongside
Who wears yellow?
Rig captain
How many UNREP stations?
8
How long is a RHIB?
7 meters
Who wears brown?
Winch operator/checker
Which UNREP stations relieve cargo?
7
9
17
19
Purpose of steadying lines?
To steady boat in hoisting and lowering operations
What is a sea painter?
Like that holds boat alongside
What does ROMEO hauled down mean?
Messenger in hand
Which UNREP station relieves fuel?
5
11
13
What does BRAVO close up mean?
Transferring fuel or ammo
Assistant 1st LT
ENS Richards
1st LT?
LT Gordillo
What does BRAVO hauled down mean?
Transfer complete
What type of probe do we use on board?
Single probe
Preferred speed of UNREP?
8 to 12 knots
Watch stations stood by deck?
Helmsman Lee helmsman Messenger Lookouts Aft lookout BMOW
How much weight is put on monkey lines?
75%
Another name for monkey lines?
Man ropes or safety lines
Use of monkey lines?
For boat crew to hold on to during hoisting and lowering of RHIBS
How long is P&D line?
300 ft
4 members of boat crew?
Boat coxswain
Boat engineer
Bow hook
Boat officer
Number of whistles during man overboard?
6
Type of life rafts on board?
MK8
50 person
Number of life rafts on board?
128
Overall in charge of UNREP station?
Rig captain
P&D?
Phone and distance
RHIB?
Ridges hull inflatable boat
Who wears orange?
Line handler
Who wears blue?
Riggers
RHIBS names?
Port: spirit
Starboard: freedom
How many RHIBS?
2
Who wears red?
Gunners mate
How many life boats do we have?
2
How far apart is each flag on a P&D line?
20 ft
Who wears purple?
Air/V4
What circuit does the lookout use?
JL
Who wears white only?
Deck safety
Max capacity of RHIB?
18 people
Who wears green?
Signalman
