Direct watch on deck

Question 1

Name some responsibilities of the OOW.

Answer 1

1. Taking the watch
2. Briefing the WOD
3. Navigation – Maintaining the nav plan
4. Emergencies – Know your reactions
   Collision avoidance – Timely
5. Operations – RMP and duties (FLEX)
6. Safety – Ship and personnel
7. Administration – OOW notebook, Logs, etc.
8. Turning over the watch – Set up the next watch

Question 2

List members of the Watch on Deck as per SSOs. (6)

Answer 2

OOW
2OOW
Bosnmate/Lookout
Bridge Nav Com
Throttles
Helmsman

Question 3

List members of the Engineering Watch.

Answer 3

Track supervisor and Tech of the WAtch

Question 4

Name Ops Room personnel who have a direct relationship with the OOW.

Answer 4

ORO (operation Room Officer)

Question 5

What are some OOD responsibilities? (10)

Answer 5

Watch preps

Key control

Briefing the watch

Keeping command informed

Rounds

Ceremonial

Emergency Exercises

Force Protection

Chits

Turnover

Question 6

Who consists of the Home Port Duty Watch? (6)

Answer 6

• OOD
• Duty Chief Petty Officer
• Brow Watchkeeper/Quarter Master
• MCR Watchkeeper
• Duty Cook
• Bos’n Mate

Question 7

What are the extra positions required for an Away from Home Port Duty Watch?

Answer 7

2OOD
Duty Eng
Duty Coms
Duty Air Tech
Duty Air NCO
Duty Air Officer
Duty Stores
Duty Cafeteriaman
Duty Storesman
Duty Medical
Duty Comm

Question 8

Name a document filled out by OOD.

Answer 8

Ships Log
Night Rounds Book
DC Exercise Log
DC Zone tour log (Know your ship)
OOD Turnover sheet