ESWS Deck Flashcards
What type of anchor does LHD 3 use?
Standard Navy Stockless
Name the 6 parts of an anchor:
S
S
S
F
C
B
Shackle
Shank
Fluke
Shoulder
Crown
Bill
How much does an anchor weigh?
40,000 lbs
What size & type of anchor chain does LHD 3 use?
3 1/2 inch Flash Butt Weld
How many shots of chain does each anchor have?
13 shots
What colors are the last 2 shots of chain & what do they represent?
Yellow = 12th, warning shot.
Red = 13th, danger shot.
How do we determine how many shots of chain paid out when anchoring?
Color coding
What’s another way to determine scope of chain paid out?
Wire turns
Name the 4 parts to a stopper assembly:
(PTSD)
Shackle
Detachable Link
Turnbuckle
Pelican Hook
How many stoppers are used on the anchor chain? What are they called?
2
Housing stopper & Riding stopper
What’s the purpose of the turnbuckle on the stopper?
Allows __ or ___ of chain stopper.
Allows slacking or tightening of chain stopper.
What’s the purpose of a detachable link?
Connects & disassembles shots of chain.
Name the 6 parts of a detachable link:
L
T
N
C
H
C
Lead plug
Tapered pin
Note groove for hairpin
Coupling plate (2)
Hair Pin
C-shaped link
What’s a cable jack?
Jack-ass
Picks up chain or stopper.
How many mooring lines onboard?
14 mooring lines
What kind of mooring lines do we use?
Aramid 4 strand
How many boats do we have onboard?
What kind & sizes are they?
2 boats onboard
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
7 meter & 11 meter
What’s the serial number on the AFT of the RHIB?
7MRB0706
What’s the passenger limit for each boat?
7 meter = 18 people
11 meter = 26 people
What type of davits do we have onboard?
STBD: Slewing Arm Davit (7 meter)
PORT: Fixed Gantry Davit (11 meter)