Deck General Flashcards
What is the most effective method for detecting fuel leaks?
the sniff test
Gasoline fumes tend to settle where?
The bottom of the bildge
in relation to the turning circle of a ship, the term “transfer” means the distance…
gained at right angles to the original course
Because a vessel moving forward ahead through the water turns on an arc regardless of how much rudder of thrust is used, the vessel proceeds forward for some distance. this is called….
Advance
Lines that keep the fore and aft movement alongside the dock are called what?
Spring lines
In heavy weather, the anchor rode should be how long?
Up to 10 times the depth
When fueling, turn the blower on for a minimum of how many minutes?
4
The up and down motion of the bow and stern associated with head seas is called what?
Pitch
Faking a line means to what?
Arrange it on the deck in long bites
Laying a line out in successive circles flat on the deck with the bitter end in the center is known as
Flemishing
To lay out line in long flat bights is know as
Faking Down
What is the best line for mooring?
Nylon
What knot is used to bend together two lines of equal size?
Square knot
Strands are twisted to either the right or left, the twisting is the
Lay of the line
A mooring line leading at nearly right angles to the keel is know as
Breast lines
When underway and moving ahead, as the speed increases, the pivot point tends to…
Move forward
When held vertically, a line with strands that run from the lower left to the upper right are
Right Laid
The effect of wind on exposed areas of the vessel is most noticeable when,
Backing
The swinging of a vessel from side to side off course due to quartering seas is called?
Yawing
In normal weather, what scope of anchor line should be used?
5-7 times the depth.
The moving or working end of a line is called what?
Bitter end
when applying forward thrust, the propeller turns
Clockwise
The percentage of Oxygen required for a fire to burn is
16%
The major advantage of using a round turn pickup for a Man overboard is?
It’s the fastest method
