DECK AND HISTORY Flashcards
What type of crane do we have onboard?
30 ton boat & aircraft crane
What color flare for can’t find the MOB?
Green
“He can’t be seen”
What crafts fit in the well deck and how many of each?
1 LCU - Landing Craft Utility
2 LCACs - Landing Craft Air Cushion
14 AAVs - Amphibious Assault Vehicle
How long is a fathom?
6 feet
What is the purpose of the line up line?
Used as a reference line to land the helo on deck
How long is the pre-reeved messenger?
800 feet
What is the T-line used for?
Vertical replenishment
How far apart are the flags on the P&D line?
20 feet
What color flare for need assistance?
Red
“I hit my head”
What is the first line over during an UNREP?
Shot line
Special Sea & Anchor Detail?
Personnel assigned duties to help the ship get underway, moor, or anchor. Normally when entering or leaving port.
What are the following terms as applied to small boats
Sea Painter
Steady Lines
Sea Painter - Used to keep a small boat alongside the ship
Steady Lines - Used to keep small boat steady when recovering/launching.
What are the 4 deck warfare areas?
MOB
AIR
SAR
AMW
What are the 5 ways to steer the ship?
Hand Electric Aft Steering Auto Pilot Remote Non Follow Up Control
What is small stuff?
Line that is less than 1 3/4 inches in circumference.
How long is the SAR swimmers tending line?
What is it made of?
300 yards
Polypropylene
Words to be passed during abandon ship?
“Prepare to abandon ship. The nearest land bears _____ degrees magnetic, _____ miles, the nearest land is (hostile/friendly)”
What are the life raft stations & where are they located?
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
What are the whistle signals for the shot line?
When would we fire the shot line over?
One whistle - take cover and stand by for shot line
Two whistles - firing shot line
What 2 hand signals from the LSE that the pilot must obey?
Wave off & Hold
What are the procedures for emergency breakaway?
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
What is the bullnose used for?
Mooring to a pier, mooring to a buoy & towing
Hawser
A heavy line over 5 inches in circumference used for towing or mooring.
What are the 4 types of approaches for towing?
Parallel approach
Crossing the T
Backing down (astern)
45 degree approach
Explain the following line handling commands
Hold Check Ease Slack Take-in Cast off Avast Heave around
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
What is the wildcat used for?
To raise and lower the anchor chain
What it is the boatswain mate bible?
14343A
How long is the P&D line?
300 feet
What does SGSI stand for?
Stabilizing Glide Slope Indicator
What colors are the deck status lights?
What is allowed during the following deck status conditions?
Red deck - nothing
Amber deck - start or stop engines/APU’s, engage or disengage rotors
Green deck - launch or land
How much pressure does it take to seat and unseat the probe?
300 to seat
2700 to unseat
What does STAR stand for?
Surf Traveling Actuated Remotely
What is the safe working load for the auxiliary hoist?
5 tons, or 10,000 pounds
What is the safe working load of the main hoist?
30 tons, or 60,000 pounds
What is the measuring standard for line and wire?
Line - circumference
Wire - diameter
What is the color code of the T-bitts in the well deck?
Red, white, blue, yellow, green
“Run when Bos’n yells go”
How many shots does the port anchor have? STBD?
11 - Port
14 - STBD
What are the colors and responsibilities of the following personnel on the flight deck?
HCO FDO LSE Chock & Chain Crash & Salvage Fuel
HCO - Helo Control Officer FDO - Fight Deck Officer; White LSE - Landing Signalman Enlisted Chock & Chain - Blue Crash & Salvage - Red Fuel - Purple
What is the depth of water for each craft?
LCU - 8 feet
LCAC - 0-6 inches
AAV - 4 to 6 feet
What is the color code of each shot?
Red, white & blue
How long is a shot?
15 fathoms, or 90 feet
How much do the port and starboard anchors weight?
What type of anchors do we have onboard?
30,000 pounds
Standard Navy Stockless
What color chem lights do personnel wear?
Green
What are the colors for the following UNREP personnel?
Safety Rig captain Rigger Signalman Line handlers Fuel
Safety - White Rig captain - yellow Rigger - blue Signalman - green Line handlers - kapoks Fuel - purple
What does “LOD” stand for?
Line of departure
What color flare for recovered survivor?
White “He’s alright”
Who can order abandon ship?
CO
What two types of MOB recoveries does the ship have?
Small boat
Foc’sle
How many blasts of the ship’s whistle indicates MOB?
6 or more
Where does the helicopter drop the cargo during a VERTREP?
Aft of the T-line
Restricted in our ability to maneuver
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.
What is the purpose of a tattletale?
To know when the line is about to part or break