ESWS - Deck

Question 1

1) How do you measure line?

Answer 1

circumference

Question 2

2) What is the purpose of the Sea Painter?

Answer 2

To hold the boat alongside under the Davit

Question 3

4) What are the Purpose of Steady Lines?

Answer 3

Lines used to steady boat when hoisting or lowering

Question 4

5) What are Manropes used for ( Monkey lines )?

Answer 4

Safety Line made up of figure 8 knots 18” apart to assist personnel when hoisting or lowering the CO’s Gig

Question 5

7) Where is the Bull Nose at

Answer 5

On the Foc’sle, most forward chock

Question 6

8) What is a Bull Nose used for?

Answer 6

Towing

Question 7

10) How much chain do you put out when normally anchoring?

Answer 7

5-7 times the depth of the water

Question 8

11) How much does on link of anchor chain weigh?

Answer 8

155 lbs

Question 9

15) What is the color code for the anchor chain?

Answer 9

Red, white, blue

Question 10

18) How many stoppers are on the Foc’sle?

Answer 10

5

Question 11

19) What are they? The stoppers

Answer 11

2 housing, 2 Riding, 1 Towing Stopper

Question 12

20) What makes the towing stopper different from the others?

Answer 12

It comes with H plates to keep the turnbuckle from loosening

Question 13

23) How many Mooring lines does Boxer use?

Answer 13

11

Question 14

24) What type line and size are they?

Answer 14

6” kevlar

Question 15

33) What is the purpose of the phone and distance line?

Answer 15

For communications and a distance marker between the ships

Question 16

34) What are the colors for the P&D line?

Answer 16

Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green (Go Read Your Book With Glasses)

Question 17

50) How many Life rafts does Boxer Have?

Answer 17

142

Question 18

51) How many people do they hold?

Answer 18

25

Question 19

52) How many Life boats do we have and what are they?

Answer 19

2, 11meter & 7 Meter

Question 20

55) Where is RAS Station 3 and what is its function?

Answer 20

Outside of the Main street P-way STBD Side. Used to take on JP-5 and DFM

Question 21

56) Where is RAS Station 5 and what is its function?

Answer 21

In middle of hangar bay STBD side(2 big double doors) Used to Take on stores

Question 22

57) Where is RAS Station 7 and what is its function?

Answer 22

Behind cargo elevator #6 STBD Side, used to take on JP-5 and DFM

Question 23

58) Where is FAS Station 1 and what is its function?

Answer 23

On the flight deck STBD Side of the Island. Used to deliver DFM and JP-5

Question 24

65) What type anchors does Boxer have?

Answer 24

Commercial Standard Stockless

Question 25

66) How much do they weigh?

Answer 25

40,000 lbs

Question 26

67) How many shots does the anchor chain have?

Answer 26

13

Question 27

68) What is the color of the 12th shot?

Answer 27

Solid Yellow

Question 28

69) What is the color of the 13th shot?

Answer 28

Solid Red

Question 29

70) What does LCAC stand for?

Answer 29

Landing Craft Air Cushion

Question 30

71) How many LCAC’s can Boxer hold?

Answer 30

3

Question 31

72) What does LCU stand for?

Answer 31

Landing Craft Utility

Question 32

73) How many LCU’s can boxer hold

Answer 32

2

Question 33

74) What does LCM stand for?

Answer 33

Landing craft Mechanized

Question 34

75) How many LCM 6 can boxer hold?

Answer 34

12

Question 35

76) How many LCM 8 can Boxer hold?

Answer 35

6

Question 36

79) What depth at the sill does boxer have for LCAC’S?

Answer 36

0-6 inches of water

Question 37

80) What depth at the sill does boxer have for LCU’S?

Answer 37

8 feet

Question 38

87) What is the length of the welldeck?

Answer 38

280 feet

Question 39

88) Where is the anchor windlass located?

Answer 39

Under the focsle

Question 40

89) Where is the 7M boat deck?

Answer 40

Starboard side hangar bay forward of the aft elevator.

Question 41

90) Where is the 11M boat deck?

Answer 41

Port side midships 01 level.