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Deck-Navigation part 2 Flashcards

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1
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Why get these pins?

Which lines are in the hangar bays?

A

Lines 5-8

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Why get these pins?

Which lines are on the fantail?

A

Lines 9-12

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Why get these pins?

How many abandon ship lockers do we have?

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15

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Why get these pins?

How many rubber duckies are in each locker?

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110

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5
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Why get these pins?

How many RHIB boats are there?

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2

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6
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Why get these pins?

What is the port RHIB boat for?

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Force protection

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7
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Why get these pins?

How long are the RHIB boats?

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7meters

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8
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Why get these pins?

What does RHIB stand for?

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Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat

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Why get these pins?

Who is on the crew of a RHIB boat?

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Coxswain-driver, Boat Engineer-fixes broken engine, Sar Swimmer-rescuers, Boat officer- talks to bridge and carries weapon, Signalman- now a QM

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10
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Why get these pins?

What is the capacity of the RHIB boat?

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Cargo 1900lbs, personnel 15 + crew of 3 in protected water—-9 + a crew of 3 in open water

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11
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Why get these pins?

What are boat booms for?

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To moore our boats well clear of the side

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12
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Why get these pins?

How many boat booms do we have?

A

2

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13
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Why get these pins?

What is the bitter end of the line?

A

Te free end

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14
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Why get these pins?

How do you fake a line?

A

Lay it out in long flat bights- alongside one another

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15
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Why get these pins?

hat is coiling a line?

A

Lay it in circular turns like a cobra

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16
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Why get these pins?

What is the stern dock for?

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Embarking and disembarking harbor pilots, liberty for the crew

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17
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a swing circle?

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Amount of chain released, distance of hawse pipe plus ship?s length

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18
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Why get these pins?

What is a drag circle?

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Amount of chain released, distance from hawse pipe to pylorus

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19
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a bit?

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Cylindrical shapes of cast iron or steel, arranged in pairs, fwd and aft of each chock

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20
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a chock?

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A heavy fitting through which mooring lines are led

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21
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a cleat?

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A pair of projecting horns used for belaying a line

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22
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Why get these pins?

What is a bull nose?

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Opening at the fwd end of the forecastle where the anchor chain is led through for towing operations

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23
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Why get these pins?

What is a hawse pipe?

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A Pipe leading from the forecastle to the outside hull on the bow

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24
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Why get these pins?

What is a turnbuckle?

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Used on the stopper assembly to secure the anchor.

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25
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Why get these pins?

What is a gypsy head?

A

Used to heave around on lines or wire.

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26
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Why get these pins?

What is an anchor buoy?

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A small float attached to the anchor by a line to mark the anchors location if the chain is slipped or parted.

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27
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Why get these pins?

What is a Hawser?

A

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

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28
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Why get these pins?

What is a spring lay?

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A rope in which each strand consists partly of wire and partly of fiber

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29
Q

Why get these pins?

What is small stuff?

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A general term for any fiber line 1 ? in inches in circumference or less

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30
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Why get these pins?

What is Flemish?

A

Line coiled flat and tight.

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31
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Why get these pins?

What is a heaving line?

A

A line throw across to a ship or pier when coming alongside to act as a messenger

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32
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a monkey?s fist?

A

The weighted knot or ball at the end of the heaving line

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33
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Why get these pins?

What is Marline?

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Two-strand, left laid tarred hemp small stuff. Mainly used for seizing

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34
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Why get these pins?

What is a bight?

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A loop of rope, line, or chain

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35
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the eye?

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A splice placed in the bitter end of line, which joins back to itself making a loop

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36
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Why get these pins?

What is mousing?

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

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37
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a mooring line?

A

A line used to moore ships to the pier

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38
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a breast line?

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A line that is nearly straight across from the pier. Used to control the distance of the ship from the pier.

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39
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a round turn?

A

A complete turn around a bit

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40
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a figure 8 turn?

A

A bight of line placed on its in a figure eight to secure the line to the fixture after an adjustment has been made.

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41
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a single up?

A

Putting out first line or bringing in second line

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42
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a double up?

A

When the ship is in position and secure, the mooring lines are doubled up.

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43
Q

Why get these pins?

What is heavy strain?

A

Heavy tension on a line

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44
Q

Why get these pins?

What is moderate strain?

A

A strain on a line that is not critical

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45
Q

Why get these pins?

What is light strain?

A

Light tension on a line

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46
Q

Why get these pins?

What does Frap mean?

A

To wrap the mooring lines snugly with small stuff, holding the mooring line together

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47
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a rat guard?

A

A hinged metal disk that can be secured to the mooring line to prevent rats from coming OB.

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48
Q

Why get these pins?

What is chafing gear?

A

Canvas, line or other material wrapped around the area of line where the rat guards are placed.

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49
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a rat-tail stopper?

A

A braided tapering stopper used on boat falls and mooring lines

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50
Q

Why get these pins?

What is SWL?

A

Safe working load

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51
Q

Why get these pins?

Who is the OTC?

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Officer in Tactical Command- responsible for electing and promulgating the replenishment course and speed

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52
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the speed for replenishment?

A

12-16 knots

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53
Q

Why get these pins?

Which ship is the control ship?

A

The ship delivering the product

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54
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Why get these pins?

Who?s is responsible for the ROMEO signals for approach and trf?

A

The approach ship

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55
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the messenger?

A

The main line used to assist in hauling any basic rig across between ships.

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56
Q

Why get these pins?

How are the distance markers arranged on a PDL?

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Green- 0, 100, 200, 300 / Red- 20, 120, 220 / Blue- 60, 160, 260 /White- 80, 180, 280

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57
Q

Why get these pins?

What are riding lines?

A

Lines used to hold probe in place

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58
Q

Why get these pins?

What are tie-down lines?

A

Lines used to secure various portions of a rig

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59
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an eye splice?

A

Used to make an eye at the end of the line

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60
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a short splice?

A

Used to join two pieces of line

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61
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a long splice?

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Used to join two pieces of line without changing its circumference

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62
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an inhaul?

A

A line used to recover any piece of gear such as a paravane or a trolley block

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63
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an outhaul?

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A line used to haul a piece of gear from a ship

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64
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a winch?

A

Mechanical device used to slack off heave n on saddle whips and span wire

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65
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a bolo?

A

A nylon line with a padded lead weight or monkey fist attached

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66
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the line-throwing gun?

A

MK87 Mod 1 gun for shooting line

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67
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the fairlead block?

A

The block the line passes through to give direction of pull

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68
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a snatch block?

A

Block that opens up on one side to allow bight of line to be passed through

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69
Q

Why get these pins?

What are contour lights?

A

Blue lights places on the outer ship to mark the location night

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70
Q

Why get these pins?

What are saddle whips?

A

Wires used to control the saddle—There are 3 whips located on all stream fuel rigs.

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71
Q

Why get these pins?

What controls the whips?

A

The winches

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72
Q

Why get these pins?

What are hose saddles?

A

Device used to connect hoses and attach to a trolley that keeps the weight of the hose from crimping itself as it hangs

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73
Q

Why get these pins?

How many types of hose saddles are there?

A

2- Type A and Type B. Type A is for a single hose rig and Type B is for a two hose rig.

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74
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a Ram tensioner?

A

A hydraulic device that keeps constant tension on a span wire

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75
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a trolley?

A

Device used to attach the saddle to wire and allows smooth movement

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76
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a cargo drop reel (CDR)?

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Takes the place of a sliding pad-eye used on ships that don?t have a sliding pad eye

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77
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the capacity of the CDR?

A

5,700lb

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78
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a sliding pad eye?

A

Raises and lowers the attachment point on a cargo receiving station

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79
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an end fitting?

A

A fitting attached to the a tensioned line from the delivery station to the receiving station

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80
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a pendant receiving station?

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Keeps the highline at a fixed height above the deck

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81
Q

Why get these pins?

What is SURF?

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Standard Under weigh replenishment fixture- used to fairlead the tensioned outhaul at the receiving station

82
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the day/night station markers?

A

AKA Chicken Box- metal box with 9 doors with latches. Behind the latches are red lenses and two 25-watt lights. 14 different combinations of lights are used to ID the cargo

83
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a replenishment checklist?

A

Checklists that are used as a guide to ensure that all requirements are met.

84
Q

Why get these pins?

What are chem lights?

A

Lights that are used to mark attachment points

85
Q

Why get these pins?

Name the Unrep crew, their responsibilities and their helmet colors:

A

Safety officer- responsible for safety of station-white helmet green cross / Rig Captain- In charge of rig-yellow helmet / Riggers-connect/disconnect rig, tend the line- blue helmet / Signalman-transmits orders via signal paddles, green helmet / Corpsman- medical watch station- white helmet, Red Cross / Gunner?s mate-Line thrower- red helmet / Winch Operator-Controls the winch-Brown helmet / Phone talker-relays order via sound-powered phone-green helmet

86
Q

Why get these pins?

What is one blast of a whistle mean?

A

Standby to receive shot line

87
Q

Why get these pins?

What are two blasts from a whistle mean?

A

Ready to receive shot line

88
Q

Why get these pins?

What does 3 blasts from a whistle mean?

A

Sending shot line

89
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean for the ships when Romeo is at dip?

A

Control ship- preparing to receive you alongside / Approach ship- Am ready to come alongside

90
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Why get these pins?

What does it mean when Romeo is close up (top)?

A

Control ship- ready to receive you on the side rigged / Approach ship-Commencing approach

91
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Why get these pins?

What does it mean when Romeo is hauled down?

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Control ship- first line is secured and messenger is at hand / Approach ship- first line is secured

92
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Why get these pins?

What does it mean when prep is at dip?

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Approach ship- expect to disengage in 15min

93
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean when prep is close up?

A

Approach ship are disengaging

94
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean when prep is hauled down?

A

Approach ship-clear of delivery ship

95
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean when Bravo is at dip?

A

Both ships preparing to trf

96
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean when Bravo is close up?

A

Both ships trf fuels/ammo

97
Q

Why get these pins?

What does it mean when Bravo is hauled down?

A

Both ship- trf complete

98
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Why get these pins?

What is the purpose of special sea and anchor detail?

A

Establish policies for assigning personnel to stations and duties when the ship is in restricted waters and preparing to get underway or return to port. Also supplements the regular steaming watch

99
Q

Why get these pins?

What is plane guard?

A

Another ships or helo holding station that allows flight ops to continue in support of mission

100
Q

Why get these pins?

What is low visibility detail?

A

A detail that is stationed during for or reduced visibility to detect approach ship or ac

101
Q

Why get these pins?

What is restricted maneuvering?

A

A Vessel that is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel

102
Q

Why get these pins?

Who is the only one that can order abandon ship?

A

The CO

103
Q

Why get these pins?

What will the CO say over the intercom?

A

?All hand prepare to abandon ship? and then ?All hands abandon ship??

104
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the actions of the crew during abandon ship?

A

Report to abandon ship stations in an orderly fashion

105
Q

Why get these pins?

Which personnel will be places in life rafts first?

A

Injured personnel

106
Q

Why get these pins?

How is a life buoy/ring used in recovery of a man overboard?

A

Thrown overboard regardless if man is seen or just heard

107
Q

Why get these pins?

How is a smoke float used in a man overboard?

A

Deployed to assist OOD and Conning Officer in the navigation of the ship

108
Q

Why get these pins?

How is a strobe light used in a man overboard?

A

Attached to the life ring on all weather decks; automatically activated when waterborne. Marks the life rings location at night

109
Q

Why get these pins?

How is the DRT (dead reckoning tracer) used in a man overboard?

A

Energized when man Overboard is called away, plots the course of the ship to guide in navigation

110
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the three types of man overboard recovery?

A

Helo, small boat, and shipboard

111
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the ships helm and what is it comprised of?

A

Unit that maneuvers the ship- comprised of two gyro repeaters

112
Q

Why get these pins?

What does the lee helm do?

A

Operates the Engine Order Telegraph

113
Q

Why get these pins?

What does the Engine order telegraph do?

A

Provides speed input for the ship

114
Q

Why get these pins?

Who order the speed desired?

A

The Conning Officer

115
Q

Why get these pins?

Who monitors the alarm panel?

A

Helmsman

116
Q

Why get these pins?

What is autopilot?

A

Steers the ship automatically on a designated course

117
Q

Why get these pins?

How many steering units does the Abraham Lincoln have?

A

4, two online and two on standby.

118
Q

Why get these pins?

What is ECDIS?

A

Electronic Chart Display and Information System

119
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the boat keeper responsible for?

A

The care of the boat in absence of the crew

120
Q

Why get these pins?

In what order are the lines removed to launch a boat davit?

A

Davit wire quick release hook, aft steadying line, fwd steadying line, and sea painter

121
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the lifting capacity of a B & A Crane?

A

50,000 lbs with a critical lift at 42,500lbs

122
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the lifting capacity of the auxiliary hook on the B & A crane?

A

6,500lbs

123
Q

Why get these pins?

What does RAS and FAS stand for?

A

Replenishment at Sea / Fueling at Sea

124
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an accommodation ladder?

A

Ladders that can be rigged and lowered over the side. Located aft of the Lincoln room.

125
Q

Why get these pins?

Who navigates a ship during an unrep?

A

The conning Officer and the OOD controls ship movement and speed, but the CDC and TOP actually navigate and look for other ships.

126
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a gale and how is the warning sign displayed?

A

A gale is a storm ranging from 34 ? 47 mph and is displayed by 2 red pennants at day and white over red at night

127
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a hurricane/typhoon and how is the warning sign displayed?

A

64mph or more. Displayed y two red flags with black centers by day and a white light between two red lights at night.

128
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the most commonly used optical equipment?

A

Binoculars

129
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a stadimeter?

A

Determines the distance of an object based on known height

130
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a sextant?

A

A double reflecting instrument for measuring angles

131
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a Chronometer?

A

Ship?s clock at a nearly constant rate

132
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Why get these pins?

What is a Bearing circle?

A

Metal ring that fits over a compass bowl

133
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a telescopic alidade?

A

A device used with a gyro repeater to take in bearing

134
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the parallel motion protractor (PMP)?

A

Two rulers consisting of a protractor

135
Q

Why get these pins?

What are parallel rulers?

A

Instruments for transferring lines parallel to itself.

136
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a chart?

A

A map intended primarily for navigational use

137
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a gyrocompass?

A

An electromechanical compass used to indicate true north—keeping the ship on course

138
Q

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What is a magnetic compass?

A

Used as a back-up to the gyro compass but only displays magnetic north

139
Q

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What is radar?

A

Radio Detection and Ranging

140
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a radars purpose?

A

Used to determine the distance to and direction of an object

141
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the primary radars used by the navigation team?

A

SPS-64 and SPS-67

142
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a Fathometer?

A

Used to measure the depth of the water under the keel

143
Q

Why get these pins?

What is SATNAV?

A

Satellite Navigation

144
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a SATNAVs purpose?

A

Highly accurate passive all weather world wide navigational system

145
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the global Positioning system (GPS)?

A

System that provides highly accurate location

146
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a LOP?

A

A line of position

147
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a line of position?

A

A plotted line in which a vessel is located

148
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an EP?

A

Estimated position- an estimate of where craft is

149
Q

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What is fix?

A

An accurate position that has been established

150
Q

Why get these pins?

What is latitude?

A

North or south of the equator? 0degrees

151
Q

Why get these pins?

What is longitude?

A

East or west of the prime meridian

152
Q

Why get these pins?

What is set/drift?

A

Set- the direction in which the ship is being pushed off course / Drift- Speed or velocity the ship is being pushed off course

153
Q

Why get these pins?

What is GMT?

A

Greenwich meantime—ZULU time

154
Q

Why get these pins?

How many time zones are there?

A

24, but 25 designations

155
Q

Why get these pins?

What is variation/deviation?

A

Variation: the difference between geographic north and magnetic north / Deviation: effect on the compass caused by the magnetic effect of any medal

156
Q

Why get these pins?

What is IALA?

A

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Buoyage System- provides rules that apply to all fixed and floating markers

157
Q

Why get these pins?

What region is the US in?

A

B

158
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the Cardinal System?

A

Used with the compass to show mariner where the best navigable water is

159
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the methods for attaining a ship?s position?

A

Visual and Electronic

160
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the purpose of the range/channel markings?

A

To assist mariners in keeping their vessels on the centerline of a channel

161
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the OOD responsible for?

A

The operation of the ship and is under the CO

162
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the conning officer responsible for?

A

Giving order to lee helm and under the OOD

163
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the BMOW (boatswain?s mate of the watch) responsible for?

A

The watch section

164
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the helmsman/lee helmsman responsible for?

A

Helmsman steers ship—keeps ship on course, lee helmsman makes changes as order to the EOT.

165
Q

Why get these pins?

What are lookouts?

A

Scan the surface for any objects and report to the OOD

166
Q

Why get these pins?

How many lookouts are there?

A

4

167
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the QMOW responsible for (Quarter Master of the Watch)?

A

Plots the course and make changes in weather

168
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the barometer?

A

Instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure

169
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the psychrometer?

A

An instrument used for determining atmospheric humidity consist of a dry-bulb and wet-bulb thermometers

170
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the voice tubes?

A

Tubes that run from one watch station to the other used for communication

171
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the JX/JL circuits?

A

JX- used for battle / JL- lookout communications

172
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the bullhorn?

A

The ship?s 6MC

173
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a telltale panel?

A

Panel which indicated ship?s running light configuration

174
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a collision?

A

A risk of colliding

175
Q

Why get these pins?

What is aground?

A

Resting or lodged on the bottom

176
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an advance?

A

The amount of distance run on the original course until the ship steadies on the new course

177
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a transfer?

A

Amount of distance gained towards the new course

178
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a pivot point?

A

The point on the centerline between the bow and the center of gravity in which the ship turns when the rudder is put over

179
Q

Why get these pins?

What is acceleration/deceleration?

A

Tables showing distance traveled at various speeds

180
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a turning circle?

A

A path followed by the ship?s pivot point when making a 360 turn

181
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a DIW (dead in water)?

A

When a ship is stopped—not moored or anchored

182
Q

Why get these pins?

What is true bearing?

A

Direction relative to true north instead of magnetic north

183
Q

Why get these pins?

What is magnetic bearing?

A

Direction relative to the ship?s heading expressed in degrees or point

184
Q

Why get these pins?

What is head-on?

A

The masts of 2 vessels line up with each other

185
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a crossing situation?

A

When two vessels are crossing and have risk of collision

186
Q

Why get these pins?

What is an overtaking situation?

A

When one ship approaches another by any place 2 points abaft either beam

187
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a stand on vessel?

A

A vessel that has the right away

188
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a give way vessel?

A

A vessel required changing course or slowing down

189
Q

Why get these pins?

What are underway lights?

A

Fwd and aft mast light, port stbd side light, stern light

190
Q

Why get these pins?

What is in port moored?

A

AC warning light 360 red on mast, all around white lights on the flag staff and jack staff

191
Q

Why get these pins?

What is engaged in special operations?

A

Red over white over red

192
Q

Why get these pins?

What is man overboard?

A

Pulsating red over red, 360 vertical lights on mast

193
Q

Why get these pins?

What is not under command?

A

Red over red 360 vertical on the mast

194
Q

Why get these pins?

What is anchored?

A

2 360 white lights and 1 360 red light

195
Q

Why get these pins?

What are the low-visibility sound signals and what do they indicate?

A

A vessel moving is one prolonged blast at intervals of no more than 2 minutes / A vessel stopped sounds 2 prolonged blasts at intervals of no more than 2 minutes / A vessel no under command, restricted, etc 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short blast at intervals no more than 2 minutes

196
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a small craft signal?

A

One red pennant displayed during day or one red over white at night. Winds 18-33 nmph—dangerous to small craft ops

197
Q

Why get these pins?

What are steering pumps?

A

Pumps hydraulic fluid into the ram assembly

198
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a trick wheel?

A

A mechanical emergency input device- Located on top of the steering pumps

199
Q

Why get these pins?

What is a differential control box?

A

Mechanically device that compares the rudder order to the actual position of the rudder shaft

200
Q

Why get these pins?

What is the ram assembly?

A

Two pistons that steer the rudder—only pushes

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