General Ship Knowledge

Question 1

What is the primary fighting role of the ship?

Answer 1

General Purpose Frigate

Question 2

What weapon systems are fitted to fulfil her PRIMARY role?

Answer 2

30 MIL
SEA CEPTER
GPMG
MK44 MINIGUN
HMG
RP 45

Question 3

What other roles can the Ship be used for?

Answer 3

SUB SURFACE
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
FISHERY PROTECTION
ANTI DRUG TRAFFICKING

Question 4

Name the fitted radars on board?

Answer 4

1007
997
1084

Question 5

What is the sonar fitted on board?

Answer 5

2050

Question 6

What decoy systems does the Ship have?

Answer 6

EAD, DLH and DLF ( Chaff Launcher )

Question 7

What do you do if you see dolphins, whales, porpoises etc whilst at sea or harbour?

Answer 7

Inform Officer of the Watch/Day

Turn off Sonar

Question 8

What is the ships 
MAX
NORMAL
OPTIMUM
CRUSIING
Speeds?

Answer 8

MAX - 28kts

NORMAL - 12kts

OPTIMUM - 12-14kts

CRUISING - Whatever it takes

Question 9

What is the ships maximum range without refuelling and at what speed?

Answer 9

7800nm

Question 10

What is the ships maximum complement?

Answer 10

220

Question 11

What is the ships food endurance?

Answer 11

167 days

Question 12

Who is the ships sponsor?

Answer 12

Her Majesty the Queen

Question 13

NEC ASPERA TERRANT

Answer 13

Difficulties be Damned

Question 14

What is the ships pennant number?

Answer 14

F229

Question 15

What is meant by “Thimble Hunt” and what have you got to do?

Answer 15

Lost person, compartment check

Actions - Muster in mess

Question 16

What is meant by safeguard?

Answer 16

If the safeguard rule is enforced then the exercise isn’t real.
If the safeguard rule isn’t enforced eg. SAFEGUARD SAFEGUARD SAFEGUARD FIRE FIRE FIRE