Navigation Flashcards
What is the name of the Navigator (GATOR)?
CAPT McGrady
Who is overall in charge of safe navigation of the ship?
Commanding officer
Who are all part of the bridge watch team?
OOD JOOD Conning officer Quartermaster of the watch BMOW Helmsman Lee Helmsman
What is the instruction that includes the CO’s policies and directions on navigation of the ship?
CO’s standing orders
What flag for small boat recall?
Quebec
What flag for personnel recall?
Papa
What flag for man overboard?
Oscar
What flag for transfer of fuel, ammo, & ordnance?
Bravo
What flag for personnel working aloft?
Kilo
What flag for fixed wing flight operations?
Foxtrot
What flag for helicopter operations?
Hotel
What flag for divers in water?
Code alpha
What flag is considered the ensign?
American Flag
What flag for replenishment at sea?
Romeo
What flag do we raise during anchor?
Uniform
Day shapes are used for restricted in our ability to maneuver?
Ball
Diamond
Ball
Day shapes used for vessel that has run aground?
Ball
Ball
Ball
Days shapes used for vessel not under command?
Ball
Ball
Day shape used for vessel at anchor?
Ball
Day shape used for a vessel constrained by draft?
Cylinder
What does VMS stand for?
Voyage Management system
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What color cover does the OOD wear?
Yellow
How many whistle indicate attention to port?
Two
How many whistle indicate attention to STRBD?
One
How many blasts of the ships whistle indicates astern propulsion?
3
How many blasts of the ships whistle indicates man overboard?
6
How many blasts of the ships whistle indicates underway
1 prolonged blast
How many blasts of the ships whistle indicates emergency?
5
How many feet are in a nautical mile?
6,076 ft or 2000 yards
How many feet are in a fathom?
6 ft
How many stripes are on the ensign?
13
How many stars are on the ensign?
50
What do the 13 stripes on the ensign represent?
The original 13 colonies
Sequence of stars from corner to corner on ensign?
1,3,5,7,9,9,7,5,3,1
