Exercising with Submarines Flashcards

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What are the different available methods to communicate with a sub

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Signals
R/T
MSS (Marine Sound Signals -Codeword Cracker)
ESUS (Electronic Sound Underwater Signal)
Code 1- Attack/COMEX
Code 2- Remain at safe depth
Code 3- Return to periscope depth and establish tactical radio communications, All clear during the next 10 minutes
Code 4- FINEX
Code 5- Fishing vessel deconfliction (Uniform Procedure)
Underwater Telephone (Gertrude)

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What does a Red Grenade mean?

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Indicates submarine is conducting emergency surfacing procedure, or is on the bottom unable to surface

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What does one Green Grenade mean?

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Indicates an attack using a conventional torpedo

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What does two Green Grenades mean?

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Indicates an attack using a nuclear torpedo.

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5
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What do Yellow Flares or White Smoke mean?

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Indicates SM Position and intent to surface if another released after 3 minutes

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Define SUBLOOK

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This procedure is initiated when a submarines safety report is overdue by one hour

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Define SUBMISS

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This procedure is initiated when a submarine safety report is overdue by six hours or for a single compartment submarine 3 hours.

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Define SUBSUNK

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This procedure is initiated when a submarine operating authority has positive information that a submarine has sunk. It’s also used to initiate a fully coordinated search for a submarine which is believe missing.

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