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IT2 JONES' ESWS BOARDS STUDY AWESOMENESS > NAVIGATION > Flashcards

NAVIGATION Flashcards

0
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What does DR stand for?

A

Dead Reckoning

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What does GMT stand for?

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Greenwich Mean Time

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What does DIW stand for?

A

Dead In Water

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What is the difference between True Bearing and Relative Bearing?

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True Bearing- any bearing in relation to true north given from 000 to 359 degrees
Relative Bearing- any bearing in relation to the ship given from 000 to 359 degrees

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4
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From what and where are the navigation lights operated from?

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Telltale Panel on the bridge behind the helm

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5
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How many navigation lights are there?

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5

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6
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What are the navigation lights called and what are their color?

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  • Port Running Light- RED
  • Starboard Running Light- GREEN
  • Forward Masthead Light- WHITE
  • Aft Masthead Light- WHITE
  • Stern Light- WHITE
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7
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Name one thing used during a Man Over Board:

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Oscar Flag, Search Light, Life Ring, Smoke Float

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8
Q

What are the stands called that house gyro repeaters for true bearing and fixed compass card for relative bearing?

A

Pelorus Stands

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9
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What is the name of he tool that QM’s use in conjunction with the pelorus to obtain bearing to visual navigation aids during transits through restricted waters?

A

Telescopic Alidade

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10
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What is the job of the QMOW?

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To maintain navigation plot and be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Navigator when he is not present

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What is the job of the Conning Officer?

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To verbally drive the ship by giving rudder orders and speed orders to the helmsman and lee helmsman

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13
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What day shapes are flown for restrictive maneuvering?

A

BALL-DIAMOND-BALL

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14
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What are the lights in port?

A
  • Flag Staff
  • Jack Staff
  • Aircraft Warning Light
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15
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What are the day shapes for Vessel at Anchor?

A

BALL

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What are the day shapes for Vessel Aground?

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BALL-BALL-BALL

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17
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What is the Starboard Pennant?

A

Senior Officer Present Aboard (SOPA)

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18
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BRAVO

A

Refueling/AMMO

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19
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ALPHA

A

Divers

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20
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KILO

A

Aloft

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21
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KILO 1

A

Over the side

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KILO 3

A

Aloft and Over the side

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23
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PREP

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Preperation for COLORS and UNREP

24
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OSCAR

A

Man Overboard

25
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PAPA

A

Personnel Recall

26
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QUEBEC

A

Boat Recall

27
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ROMEO

A

Ready for UNREP

28
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GOLF

A

Guide Ship

29
Q

Who calls abandon ship?

A

CO

30
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What information is given out during abandon ship?

A
  • Direction of nearest land; Friend/Foe
  • Water Temp
  • Weather
  • Survivability
  • Wind Speed
31
Q

What are the 3 types of recovery?

A

HELO
RHIB
Shipboard

32
Q

Describe Advance Transfer:

A
  • 2 points

- Where you start and where you end

33
Q

What are the day shapes for Vessel not in command?

A

BALL-BALL

34
Q

What is the day shape for Vessel Constrained by a draft?

A

Cylinder

35
Q

What are the lights for Man Overboard?

A

Red on Red Flashing

36
Q

What is a marine sextant?

A

tool used by QM’s to obtain LINES OF POSITION from celestial bodies

37
Q

What is a fathometer?

A

measures depth of water

38
Q

What are the six rules of Dead Reckoning?

A
  • Every Course Change
  • Speed
  • Hour on the Hour
  • Lines of position
  • Running fix
  • 2 DRs every fix
39
Q

Describe IALA:

A

International Association of Lighthouse Authority;
2 systems; Alpha/Bravo
US uses BRAVO

40
Q

What is the responsibility of the OOD?

A

In charge of safe navigation of the ship

41
Q

Whats the responsibility of the helm?

A

Steers

42
Q

Whats the responsibility of the Lee Helm?

A

indicates speed

43
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What is the responsibility of the BMOW?

A
  • Maintains order and discipline of enlisted personnel on the bridge
  • Passes word on 1MC
44
Q

Whats the responsibility of lookouts?

A

Report everything they see or hear

45
Q

What is a barometer?

A

Measures humidity

46
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What is a cyclometer?

A

Measures the moisture in the air

47
Q

What are pelorus stands?

A

Stands used to house gyro repeaters (true) and fixed compass cards (relative)

48
Q

What are the flags flown during UNREP?

A

Golf
Romeo
Bravo
Papa

49
Q

What is another term for the Ensign that is flown from the main truck while underway?

A

The steamer

50
Q

When are the 3 times the commisioning pennants aren’t flown?

A

PRECOM, DECOM, WHEN ADMIRAL FLAG IS FLYING

51
Q

Which line runs North and South?

A

Longitude

52
Q

What does GPS stand for?

A

Global Positioning System

53
Q

What is a clinometer?

A

Measures ships list

54
Q

What is the 1st substitute flag used for?

A

Absence of Flag Officer

55
Q

What is the 2nd substitute flag used for?

A

Absence of Chief of Staff

56
Q

What is the 3rd substitute flag used for?

A

Absence of Commanding Officer

57
Q

What is the 4th substitute flag used for?

A

Absence of Civil Official

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