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Deck/Navigation Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 uses of the anchor chain?

A

Mooring to a buoy, anchoring, & towing

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How much does the anchor weight?

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22,500lbs

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What type of anchor is onboard BLR?

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MK1 stockless

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4
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How many mooring lines are on BLR>

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9

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5
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How long is the anchor chain?

A

11 shots

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6
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What is the 1st shot called?

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Swivel shot

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7
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What is the swivel shot used for?

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Prevent kinking and twisting of anchor chain

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8
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What is the last shot called?

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Danger shot

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9
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What is the 2nd to last shot called?

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Caution shot

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10
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How many life rafts do we have onboard BLR?

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63

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11
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What does STREAM stand for?

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Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method

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12
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What is the P and D line and what is it used for?

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300FT Phone and distance line (determines distance between ships and CO-to-CO communications)

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13
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What does RHIB mean?

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Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

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14
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What is the capacity of the RHIB?

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18

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15
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What are the crewmembers of a RHIB?

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Coxswain, Boat officer, SAR Swimmer, & Boat Engineer

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16
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What does SLAD mean?

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Slewing Arm Davit

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17
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What are the animals in the forecastle?

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Bull nose
Wildcat
Rat tail
Pelican hook
Jackass
Gator back
Frog feet
Birds nest
Mousing
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18
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What are 3 types of MOB recovery?

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Shipboard recovery, small boat recovery, & helo recovery

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19
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What kind of helos do we have onboard?

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SH-60S

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20
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What stations can receive JP-5?

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7 & 8

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21
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How many people can be lifted by the SLAD?

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6

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22
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What are the signaling devices on each life raft?

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Signal mirror
Flares
Distress marker light
Radio beacon
Dye marker
Radar reflector
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23
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What is the survival gear in each life raft?

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Patch kit
Air pump
Water
Food
Motion sickness pills
Fishing tackle
Sea anchor
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24
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What is the purpose of the splash guard?

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Prevent water from going through the hawsepipe

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25
How long is a fathom?
6ft
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How many fathoms are in a standard shot?
15 fathoms
27
Chain markings tells what?
How much chain is out
28
Why is a wrap of wire used to mark shots?
Incase the bottom rubs off the paint
29
What type of line is used on the BLR?
Double braided nylon
30
What is the capacity of each life raft?
25
31
What type of life rafts do we have on the BLR?
MK 7
32
What are the two ways to release the life raft
Hydrostatically | Manual
33
Who gives the order to abandon ship?
CO
34
What information is passed over the 1MC during abandon ship?
Magnetic bearing to land Distance to land Friend or Foe Temperature of the water
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Why is knowing the temperature of the water important?
Cold water = Hypothermia | Warm water = Sharks
36
What is the swing circle?
Scope of chain paid out plus length of ship
37
What is the drag circle?
Scope of chain paid out plus length from the hawspipe to pelorus
38
What flag is used for refueling/ammunition handling?
Bravo
39
What flag is used for personnel recall?
Papa
40
What day shapes are used for restricted inability to maneuver?
Ball over Diamond over Ball
41
What lights are used for man overboard?
On mast, blinking red over red
42
What flag is used for man over board?
Oscar
43
What flag is used for absentee of admiral and where is it flown?
1st substitute - flown from starboard outboard yardarm
44
What flag is used for absentee of COS and where is it flown?
2nd substitute - flown from port inboard yardarm
45
What are the winds for Gale warning?
34 - 47 knots
46
What sound signals are used for ship underway making way?
Intervals of not more than 2 mins one prolonged blast
47
What sound signals are used for ship underway not making way?
Intervals of not more than 2 mins two prolonged blast
48
What is the parallel motion protractor (PMP) used for?
Plotting direction quickly and accurately
49
What kind of fathometer do we have?
UQN-4A
50
What is longitude?
Measurements east and west of prime meridian
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What is latitude?
Measurements north and south of equator
52
What is set?
Direction which currents are pushing the ship
53
What is drift?
Speed the currents are pushing the ship
54
What is the barometer used for?
Instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
55
What is the psychrometer used for?
Instrument for measuring dew point or humidity
56
What lights are used while underway?
Mast light, range light, stern light, port side light, and starboard side light
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What lights are used while inport, moored?
FWD and AFT anchor lights, deck lighting, waterline security lights and aircraft warning lights
58
What lights are used for restricted in ablility to maneuver?
On mast red over white over red
59
What lights are used for not under command?
On mast, red over red
60
What day shapes are used for vessel at anchor?
One ball
61
What day shapes are used for vessel not under command?
Ball over ball
62
What day shapes are used for vessel aground?
Ball over Ball over Ball
63
What flag is used for boat recall?
Quebec
64
What flag is used for divers in the water?
Alpha
65
What flag is used for personnel working aloft?
Kilo
66
What flag is used for anchoring?
Uniform
67
What is the stadimeter used for?
Determines the distance to an object of known height

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