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DECK AND HISTORY Flashcards

1
Q

What type of crane do we have onboard?

A

30 ton boat & aircraft crane

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2
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What color flare for can’t find the MOB?

A

Green

“He can’t be seen”

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3
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What crafts fit in the well deck and how many of each?

A

1 LCU - Landing Craft Utility

2 LCACs - Landing Craft Air Cushion

14 AAVs - Amphibious Assault Vehicle

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4
Q

How long is a fathom?

A

6 feet

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5
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What is the purpose of the line up line?

A

Used as a reference line to land the helo on deck

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6
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How long is the pre-reeved messenger?

A

800 feet

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7
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What is the T-line used for?

A

Vertical replenishment

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8
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How far apart are the flags on the P&D line?

A

20 feet

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9
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What color flare for need assistance?

A

Red

“I hit my head”

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10
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What is the first line over during an UNREP?

A

Shot line

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11
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Special Sea & Anchor Detail?

A

Personnel assigned duties to help the ship get underway, moor, or anchor. Normally when entering or leaving port.

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12
Q

What are the following terms as applied to small boats

Sea Painter

Steady Lines

A

Sea Painter - Used to keep a small boat alongside the ship

Steady Lines - Used to keep small boat steady when recovering/launching.

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13
Q

What are the 4 deck warfare areas?

A

MOB
AIR
SAR
AMW

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14
Q

What are the 5 ways to steer the ship?

A 
Hand Electric
Aft Steering
Auto Pilot
Remote
Non Follow Up Control
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15
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What is small stuff?

A

Line that is less than 1 3/4 inches in circumference.

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16
Q

How long is the SAR swimmers tending line?

What is it made of?

A

300 yards

Polypropylene

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17
Q

Words to be passed during abandon ship?

A

“Prepare to abandon ship. The nearest land bears _____ degrees magnetic, _____ miles, the nearest land is (hostile/friendly)”

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18
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What are the life raft stations & where are they located?

A 
Station 1 - Foc’sle, STBD Side;
                  #1,3,5,7,9+11
Station 2 - Foc’sle, Port side;
                  #2,4,6,8,10+12
Station 3 - Boat deck;
                  #13,14,15
Station 4 - Flight deck;
                  #16-41
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19
Q

What are the whistle signals for the shot line?

When would we fire the shot line over?

A

One whistle - take cover and stand by for shot line

Two whistles - firing shot line

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20
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What 2 hand signals from the LSE that the pilot must obey?

A

Wave off & Hold

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21
Q

What are the procedures for emergency breakaway?

A

Signal emergency 5 short blast from ships whistle

Clear the station of all non essential personnel

Cease pumping

Send back probe

Detention span wire

Disconnect span wire

All lines cleared from station

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22
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What is the bullnose used for?

A

Mooring to a pier, mooring to a buoy & towing

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23
Q

Hawser

A

A heavy line over 5 inches in circumference used for towing or mooring.

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24
Q

What are the 4 types of approaches for towing?

A

Parallel approach
Crossing the T
Backing down (astern)
45 degree approach

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25
Q

Explain the following line handling commands

Hold
Check
Ease
Slack
Take-in
Cast off
Avast
Heave around
A

Hold - do not let slack out

Check - slack off enough line to keep from parting

Ease - slowly pay out or take in

Slack - pay out line

Take in - take in line

Cast off - take off line

Avast - STOP

Heave around - take in line

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26
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What is the wildcat used for?

A

To raise and lower the anchor chain

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27
Q

What it is the boatswain mate bible?

A

14343A

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28
Q

How long is the P&D line?

A

300 feet

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29
Q

What does SGSI stand for?

A

Stabilizing Glide Slope Indicator

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30
Q

What colors are the deck status lights?

What is allowed during the following deck status conditions?

A

Red deck - nothing

Amber deck - start or stop engines/APU’s, engage or disengage rotors

Green deck - launch or land

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31
Q

How much pressure does it take to seat and unseat the probe?

A

300 to seat

2700 to unseat

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32
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What does STAR stand for?

A

Surf Traveling Actuated Remotely

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33
Q

What is the safe working load for the auxiliary hoist?

A

5 tons, or 10,000 pounds

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34
Q

What is the safe working load of the main hoist?

A

30 tons, or 60,000 pounds

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35
Q

What is the measuring standard for line and wire?

A

Line - circumference

Wire - diameter

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36
Q

What is the color code of the T-bitts in the well deck?

A

Red, white, blue, yellow, green

“Run when Bos’n yells go”

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37
Q

How many shots does the port anchor have? STBD?

A

11 - Port

14 - STBD

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38
Q

What are the colors and responsibilities of the following personnel on the flight deck?

HCO
FDO
LSE
Chock & Chain
Crash & Salvage
Fuel
A 
HCO - Helo Control Officer
FDO - Fight Deck Officer; White
LSE - Landing Signalman Enlisted
Chock & Chain - Blue
Crash & Salvage - Red
Fuel - Purple
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39
Q

What is the depth of water for each craft?

A

LCU - 8 feet
LCAC - 0-6 inches
AAV - 4 to 6 feet

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40
Q

What is the color code of each shot?

A

Red, white & blue

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41
Q

How long is a shot?

A

15 fathoms, or 90 feet

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42
Q

How much do the port and starboard anchors weight?

What type of anchors do we have onboard?

A

30,000 pounds

Standard Navy Stockless

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43
Q

What color chem lights do personnel wear?

A

Green

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44
Q

What are the colors for the following UNREP personnel?

Safety
Rig captain
Rigger
Signalman
Line handlers
Fuel
A 
Safety - White
Rig captain - yellow
Rigger - blue
Signalman - green
Line handlers - kapoks
Fuel - purple
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45
Q

What does “LOD” stand for?

A

Line of departure

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46
Q

What color flare for recovered survivor?

A

White “He’s alright”

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47
Q

Who can order abandon ship?

A

CO

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48
Q

What two types of MOB recoveries does the ship have?

A

Small boat

Foc’sle

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49
Q

How many blasts of the ship’s whistle indicates MOB?

A

6 or more

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50
Q

Where does the helicopter drop the cargo during a VERTREP?

A

Aft of the T-line

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51
Q

Restricted in our ability to maneuver

A

A vessel that is restricted in it’s ability to maneuver due to the nature of her work. The vessel is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.

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52
Q

What is the purpose of a tattletale?

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To know when the line is about to part or break

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53
Q

What are the 4 types of lines found onboard?

A

Nylon
Manila
Polypropylene
Kevlar

54
Q

What flag do we use during a man over board?

55
Q

What do you use to slack off the sea painter?

A

Lizard line

56
Q

What does SURF stand for?

A

Standard underway replenishment fixture

57
Q

Stages of amphib ops

A

Planning

Embarkation

Rehearsal

Movement

Assault

58
Q

LCAC boat lanes

A

CCA - LCAC collection area

CDP - LCAC departure point

CCP1 - LCAC control point 1

CCP2 - LCAC control point 2

CPP - LCAC penetration point

CLZ - LCAC landing zone

59
Q

Ships in control

A

PCS - Primary control ship - overall in charge of amphib ops

SCS - Secondary control ship - takes control if something happens to PCS

LSC - LCAC control ship - in charge of all LCACs

60
Q

LARC

A

Lighter amphib resupply cargo

Used for surface salvage

61
Q

LCU

A

Landing Craft Utility

Used for heavy equipment

62
Q

Time Schedule

A

H Hour - waterborne

L Hour - airborne

63
Q

LCM

A

Landing Craft Mechanized

Used for Tanks

64
Q

LAAV

A

Light Armored Amphib Vehicle

Carries 15 personnel

Has tires

65
Q

AAV

A

Amphibious assault vehicle

Carries 10 personnel

Has tracks

66
Q

LCAC

A

Landing Craft Air cushion

Used for vehicles and personnel

67
Q

4 types of amphib ops

A

Demonstrate

Raid

Assault

Withdrawal

68
Q

OPTASK amphib

A

A message that explains all aspects of the amphib landing initiating directive

69
Q

What is the first shot called?

What is the second to last shot called?

What is the last shot called?

Colors?

A

Swivel shot - yellow

Danger shot - red

Swivel shot

70
Q

What holds the ship in place when at anchor?

A

The weight of the anchor chain

71
Q

How many small boats do we have onboard?

A

3 ribs

1 seven meter

2 eleven meters

72
Q

What are the characteristics of our towing hawser?

A

900 foot plated polyester

73
Q

How many personnel are allowed to be on the rib when lowering? Recovering?

A

Four down

Five up (fifth being the MOB)

74
Q

What kind of boat daviit do we have onboard?

A

Welin Lambie Davit

75
Q

Why is our STBD anchor chain in 14 shots?

A

Deep sea anchor

76
Q

Why is Kevlar important?

A

It has no SnapBack

77
Q

Marlin

A

Small stuff made up of synthetic line

78
Q

What type of life rafts do we have onboard?

How many people can it hold?

A

Mk 7

25 personnel

79
Q

What is “H” hour?

A

The time the first assault elements are scheduled to touch down on the beach or landing zone.

80
Q

General order 1

A

To take charge of this post and all government property in view

81
Q

General order 2

A

To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing

82
Q

General order 3

A

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

83
Q

General order 4

A

To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own

84
Q

General order 5

A

To quit my post only when properly relieved

85
Q

General order 6

A

To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, command duty officer, Officer of the Deck, and officers and Petty Officers of the watch only

86
Q

General order 7

A

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

87
Q

General order 8

A

To give the alarm in the case of fire or disorder

88
Q

General order 9

A

To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instruction

89
Q

General order 10

A

To salute all officer and all colors and standards not cased

90
Q

General order 11

A

To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging to challenge all person on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority

91
Q

Honor

A

I will bear true faith and allegiance

92
Q

Courage

A

I will support and defend

93
Q

Commitment

A

I will obey the orders

94
Q

What is the oldest US navy commissioned vessel? What is the home port?

A

USS Constitution

Boston, MA

95
Q

Fleets

A

US Fleet forces command - Norfolk, VA

3rd Fleet - San Diego, CA

4th Fleet - Jacksonville, FL

5th Fleet - Bahrain

6th Fleet - Naples, Italy

7th Fleet - Yokosuka, Japan

10th Fleet - Fort Meade, MD

Military SeaLift command (MSC) - Norfolk, VA

96
Q

What is the Navy’s birthday?

What is the CPO birthday?

A

Oct 13, 1775

April 01, 1893

97
Q

What 3 major classes of warships existed at the inception of the navy?

A

Ships of the line

Frigates

Sloops of war

98
Q

Gun salute

A

Friendly gesture

A national salute of 21 guns is fired on Washington’s Birthday, to honor the president of the US and heads of foreign affairs

Naval officers;
17 for admirals
15 for V. Admirals
13 for rear admiral upper half
11 for rear admiral lower half
99
Q

What was the first navy ship named after an enlisted man?

A

USS Osmond Ingram

100
Q

Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the US Navy

A

Oceans and coastal waters of the world have been the lifelines of supply and communications

101
Q

Command master chief

A

CMC McQueen

In charge of welfare, morale and job satisfaction

102
Q

What 3 major classes of warship existed at the inception of the navy, how many guns?

A

Ships of the line - largest of sailing warships; 64-100

Frigates - cruisers of 18th century; 28-44 guns

Sloops of war - small sailing warship; 10-20 guns

103
Q

Voyage of the great white fleet

A

Theodore Roosevelt

16 battleships

1907-1909

3rd largest navy

104
Q

Pearl Harbor

A

December 7, 1941

Surprise aerial attack on US naval base Pearl Harbor

Of 126 planes on ground, 42 destroyed, 41 damaged, 43 fit for service, only 6 got into the air

More than 180 aircraft destroyed

105
Q

Battle of Coral Sea

A

Admiral Chester W Nimitz

May 4-8 1942

1st major battle fought by carriers

The Japanese sunk the carrier Lexington

106
Q

Battle of midway

A

Long range carrier battle

June 4-6, 1942

Japanese lost 4 carriers and 1 cruiser

Turning point in the war in pacific

107
Q

Guadalcanal

A

August 7, 1942

1st Marine Division landed and seized a nearly completed airport on one of the Solomon Islands

The american carrier wasp was sunk by a sub

108
Q

Battle of Normandy

A

4000 ships

Beaches of Normandy on d-day

June 6, 1944

109
Q

Battle of Leyte gulf

A

Meeting of opposing fleets

October 23-26 1944

Admiral yoyada committed his entire available force

It was the end of the Japanese navy as a fighting force

110
Q

Master chief petty officer of the navy

A

Master Chief Russell Smith

111
Q

Chief of Naval Operations

A

Admiral Michael M. Gilday

112
Q

Commander in Chief

A

Mr. Joe Biden

113
Q

Secretary of Defense

A

Mr. Thomas Harker

114
Q

Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC)

A

Captain Fuck I don’t actually know…

gotta look this up tomorrow

115
Q

Secretary of the Navy

A

Mr. Kenneth Braithwaite

116
Q

September 11 attacks

A

19 al-queen terrorists hijacked 4 commercial passenger jet airliners

2 hit twin towers of World Trade Center in New York

3rd hit the pentagon in Arlington VA

4th plane crashed in a field near shanksville PA

No survivors from any of the flights

117
Q

USS Forestall fire

A

Built with angled flight deck

LCDR John McCain, later POW

Part of an explosion that left 132 dead, and 62 more injured

118
Q

USS Cole Attack

A

Oct 12, 2000

Aden Yemen

Attackers detonated an explosive laden boat against the ships port side

119
Q

USS Stark Attack

A

May 1987

Iraqi aircraft “mistakenly” fired 2 missiles that struck USS Stark

Killing 37 sailors and wounded more

120
Q

CO & XO

A

CDR Will Fensterer

CDR Eric Winn

121
Q

CMEO Command Managed Equal Opportunity

A

BMC Cleary

122
Q

Security Manager

123
Q

Safety officer

A

LT Jordan Bravin

124
Q

Medical Department

125
Q

DAPA - Drug Alcohol Program Advisor

126
Q

Command Financial Specialist

127
Q

Ships 3M Coordinator

A

MRC Prescott

128
Q

Command Career Counselor

129
Q

12 o’clock reports

A 
Fuel & water
Mag Temp
Draft Report
Boat Report
Muster Report
Cyber Report
130
Q

Types of discharge

“Hotdog B”

A 
Honorable
Dishonorable 
Other than honorable
General
Bad conduct discharge
131
Q

Pages

A

Page 2 - dependency application / record of emergency data

Page 4 - enlisted qualification history

Page 5 - administrative remarks

132
Q

Explain the following as they apply to ORM

A 
Identify hazards
Asses hazards
Make risk decisions
Implement controls
Supervise

ESWS (11 decks)

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