Deck Fundamentals 106

Question 0

State the measuring standard for Wire rope:

Answer 0

Measured in diameter.

Question 1

State the measuring standard for the following: Line.

Answer 1

Measured in circumference.

Question 2

What’s the difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line, with respect to strength?

Answer 2

Double braid is stronger than three strand.

Question 3

What’s the difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line, with respect to Breaking characteristics:

Answer 3

Double braid has higher breaking characteristics.

Question 4

What’s the difference between three strand and double braid synthetic mooring line, with respect to Durability:

Answer 4

Double braid is more durable.

Question 5

What is the line handling command

Hold:

Answer 5

Secure the line so it doesn’t allow slippage. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS COMMAND

Question 6

What is the line handling command Check:

Answer 6

Let the line surge a little at a time to prevent the line from parting.

Question 7

What is the line handling command Ease:

Answer 7

Let the line out smoothly but keeping it taught.

Question 8

What is the line handling command Slack:

Answer 8

To allow a line to run out using hand over hand method keeping it out of the water.

Question 9

What is the line handling command Take-in:

Answer 9

Bring the line onboard.

Question 10

What is the line handling command Cast-off:

Answer 10

Remove the line from the bitt.

Question 11

What is the line handling command Avast:

Answer 11

Stop whatever your doing and stand by for another command

Question 12

What is the line handling command Heave around:

Answer 12

Pull on the line.

Question 13

Swing circle:

Answer 13

Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe plus ships length.

Question 14

Drag circle:

Answer 14

Amount of chain released, distance hawspipe to pelorus.

Question 15

Sea painter:

Answer 15

A line led well forward on the ship to a boat alongside which aids the coxswain in positioning the boat under the SLAD.

Question 16

Steady lines:

Answer 16

Lines used to steady the boat during hoisting and lowering.

Question 17

Manropes (monkey lines):

Answer 17

A safety line made up with a series of overhand or figure eight knots evenly spaced to assist personnel climbing up and down. NOT ONBOARD BENFOLD

Question 18

Bit:

Answer 18

A cylinder or can like deck fitting for making lines fast often found in groups of two.

Question 19

Chock:

Answer 19

Smooth surface which mooring lines are led to prevent them from chafing.

Question 20

Cleat:

Answer 20

A deck fitting which resembles two horns facing opposite directions that are used for making lines fast.

Question 21

Bullnose:

Answer 21

The FWD most chock on the ship used for being towed or mooring to a buoy.

Question 22

Hawse pipe:

Answer 22

Pipe where the anchor is hawsed.

Question 23

Chain:

Answer 23

Holds the ship in place when at anchorage. Anchor chain is measured in shots or 15 fathom sections connected to one another by detachable links.

Question 24

Turnbuckle:

Answer 24

Used on the stopper assembly to secure the anchor. A turnbuckle allows you to increase or decrease the length of the stopper.

Question 25

Gypsy head:

Answer 25

Used to heave around on the lines and wires. Rotates on a horizontal access.

Question 26

Capstan:

Answer 26

Used to heave in on mooring lines and wires. Rotates on a vertical access.

Question 27

Detachable link:

Answer 27

Used to connect shots of chain together.

Question 28

Chain marking:

Answer 28

Lets you know how much chain you have out on deck.

Question 29

Anchor:

Answer 29

Used to hold ships position.

Question 30

Chain stopper:

Answer 30

Used to secure the chain and anchor for mooring and towing operations and secure the anchor for sea.

Question 31

Pelican hook:

Answer 31

Part of the stopper that actually secures the chain.

Question 32

Wildcat:

Answer 32

Used for hoisting and controlled lowering of the anchor.

Question 33

Anchor brake:

Answer 33

Keeps the chain from paying out.

Question 34

Anchor buoy:

Answer 34

Identifies the anchors location.

Question 35

Hawser :

Answer 35

Any line 5” in circumference.

Question 36

Line:

Answer 36

Any rope that is not wire.

Question 37

Wire:

Answer 37

Rope made of metal, used in various ways.

Question 38

Spring line

Answer 38

Six strands of wire wrapped around a fiber core.

Question 39

Small stuff:

Answer 39

Line 1 ¾ or smaller.

Question 40

Flemish:

Answer 40

Line coiled flat and tight.

Question 41

Coil:

Answer 41

Make a circle with line and pile it on top of itself.

Question 42

Fake:

Answer 42

Laying out line, wire, or chain by laying it out in long, flat bights, alongside the other.

Question 43

Heaving lines:

Answer 43

A 100ft length of stuffer braided line with an orange rubber ball or monkeys fist on the end. Used for passing mooring lines or large lines to a pier or across to another ship.

Question 44

Monkey fist (heaving ball):

Answer 44

A monkeys fist is a type of fancy work / knot work used to create the weighted end of a heaving line.

Question 45

Marlin:

Answer 45

Hemp small stuff.

Question 46

Bight:

Answer 46

A loop of rope, line, or chain.

Question 47

Bitter end:

Answer 47

The end of a line.

Question 48

Eye:

Answer 48

A spliced loop in the end of a line

Question 49

Eye splice:

Answer 49

Used to make an eye at the end of a line.

Question 50

Long splice:

Answer 50

Used to join two pieces of line with out changing its circumference.

Question 51

Short splice:

Answer 51

Used to join two pieces of line.

Question 52

Marlinespike:

Answer 52

Tapered steel tool used to open the strands of wire rope for splicing.

Question 53

Fid:

Answer 53

Wooden spike shaped tool used in splicing fiber line.

Question 54

Mousing:

Answer 54

Wire or line wrapped around a hook used to strengthen and prevent the load from slipping off.