NS101-1 SHIP FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
KEEL
THE SPINE OF THE SHIP. RUNS FROM BOW TO STERN.
FRAMES
RIBS OF THE SHIP AND FASTENED TO THE KEEL. NUMBERED STARTING AT THE BOW.
LONGITUDINAL FRAME
RUNS BOW TO THE STERN PARALLEL TO THE KEEL.
PLATING
THE SKIN OF THE SHIP (OUTER, DECK, INNER BOTTOM).
BILGE
LOWEST POINT ON THE SHIP AND BELOW THE ENGINEERING SPACES. SLIGHTLY BOWL SHAPED TO COLLECT FUEL OR OTHER FLUIDS THAT DRIP FROM THE ENGINEERING SPACES.
LENGTH OVERALL (LOA)
TOTAL LENGTH OF THE SHIP FROM BOW TO STERN.
STEM
FORWARD END OF THE KEEL EXTENDING UP THE BOW.
STERN POST
AFT END OF THE KEEL EXTENDING UP THE STERN.
PROPELLER
ALSO KNOWN AS A SCREW. PRIMARY MEANS OF PROPULSION ON A SHIP.
MAST
MOUNTING POINT FOR RADAR AND TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.
RUDDER
PRIMARY MEANS OF STEERING A SHIP.
MAIN DECK
THE UPPERMOST SHELTERED DECK THAT RUNS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF A VESSEL. ALSO KNOWN AS THE 1ST DECK.
WEATHERDECK
ANY PORTION OF THE MAIN DECK AND LEVEL(S) THAT IS OUTSIDE.
LIFELINES
LINES ERECTED AROUND THE EDGES OF THE MAIN AND WEATHERDECKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY.
LENGTH AT THE WATERLINE (LWL)
LENGTH OF THE SHIP UNDER THE WATER.
WATERLINE
WHERE THE HULL MEETS THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.
FREEBOARD
AMOUNT OF HULL THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM THE WATERLINE TO THE MAIN DECK. MEASURED IN FEET.
FORECASTLE
THE PART OF THE MAIN DECK AFT, OFTEN WHERE THE FLIGHTDECK IS LOCATED.
DRAFT
VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM WATERLINE TO KEEL, MEASURED IN FEET. INDICATES DEPTH OF WATER NEEDED FOR SHIP TO FLOAT. CHANGES AS THE SHIP BURNS OR TAKES ON FUEL, STORES, WEAPONS, ETC…
TRIM
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FORE AND AFTER DRAFT. “IN TRIM”, “DOWN BY THE BOW”, OR “DOWN BY THE STERRN”
LIST
BALANCE OF THE SHIP. “LISTING PORT” OR “LISTING STARBOARD”
PROPELLERS
ROTATION OF THE PROPELLERS PROVIDES THRUST FOR THE SHIP TO MOVE THROUGH THE WATER. CAN BE CONTROLLED FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SHIP FOR REDUNDANCY AND SAFETY. (BRIDGE, CCS, ENGINE ROOM)
RUDDERS
POSITIONING OF THE RUDDERS CONTROL THE DIRECTION THAT THE SHIP TRAVELS BASED ON FLOW. CAN BE CONTROLLED FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SHIP FOR REDUNDANCY AND SAFETY. (BRIDGE, AFT, STEERING)
DECK
NAUTICAL TERM FOR ALL FLOORS THAT ARE BELOW THE MAIN DECK.
LEVEL
NAUTICAL TERM FOR ALL FLOORS THAT ARE ABOVE THE MAIN DECK.
COMPARTMENTS
NAUTICAL TERM FOR ROOMS ON A SHIP.
BULKHEAD
NAUTICAL TERM FOR THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE SHIP.
OVERHEAD
NAUTICAL TERM FOR THE CEILINGS INSIDE A SHIP.
COMPARTMENT LABELING (A.K.A BULLSEYE)
EVERY COMPARTMENT ABOARD A SHIP IS GIVEN AN IDENTIFYING ALPHANUMERIC LABEL WHICH IS MARKED ON OR NEAR THE ENTRANCE.
A
STOWAGE SPACE/STORE ROOM/REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENTS
AA
CARGO HOLD/DRY CARGO STORAGE
C
SHIP CONTROL (BRIDGE, CIC)
E
ENGINEERING
L
LIVING SPACES
M
AMMUNITION SPACES
Q
ANYTHING NOT COVERED BY ANOTHER LETTER
T
VERTICAL ACCESS TRUNKS/ESCAPE TRUNKS
V
VOIDS
ROPE
GENERAL TERM THAT REFERS TO BOTH FIBER AND WIRE. IT IS MANUFACTURED FROM FIBER, WIRE, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
LINE
ROPE THAT HAS BEEN PURPOSELY SIZED, CUT, SPLICED, OR SIMPLY ASSIGNED A FUNCTION. NAUTICAL TERM FOR MOST FIBER ROPE AND SOME WIRE OR COMBINATION ROPE ABOARD SHIPS. IT IS MEASURED BY THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
NATURAL
MANILA, COTTON, HEMP
SYNTHETIC
NYLON, KEVLAR (ARAMID), POLYESTER, POLYPROPYLENE
BREAST LINES
RUN AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE SHIP, CONTROL DISTANCE OF SHIP FROM PIER.
AFT SPRING LINES
TEND AFT FROM SHIP, CONTROL FORWARD MOVEMENT.
FORWARD SPRING LINES
TEND FORWARD FROM THE SHIP, CONTROL AFT MOVEMENT.
RAT GUARDS
SHIELDS SECURED AROUND MOORING LINES TO PREVENT RATS FROM COMING ABOARD SHIPS.
CHAFINGGEAR
CANVAS OR OTHER MATERIAL PLACED AROUND MOORING LINES TO PREVENT WEAR.
SMALL STUFF
LINE OR ROPE LESS THAN 1 3/4 INCHES IN CIRCUMFERENCE.
TATTLETALE
SMALL, NATURAL LINE SPACED INTO A SYNTHETIC FIBER MOORING LINE TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION OF THE WORKING LOAD PLACED ON THE LINE.
HAWSER
HEAVY LINE OVER FIVE INCHES IN CIRCUMFERENCE USED FOR TOWING OR MOORING.
BIGHT
A LOOP OF LINE OR CHAIN
BITTER END
FREE END OF A LENGTH OF LINE, WIRE CHAIN OR CABLE
EYE
CLOSED LOOP IN THE END OF A LINE.
MARLINSPIKE
TAPERED STEEL TOOL USED IN SPLICING WIRE.
FID
TAPERED WOOD TOOL USED IN SPLICING.
COIL
LAY DOWN A LINE IN CIRCULAR TURNS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER.
FLEMISH
COIL A LINE FLAT ON DECK.
FAKE DOWN
LAY OUT A LINE IN LONG, FLAT BIGHTS.
HEAVING LINE
LIGHT WEIGHTED LINE THROWN ACROSS TO A PIER OR SHIP.
MONKEY FIST
KNOT AT THE END OF A HEAVING LINE TO PROVIDE WEIGHT.
SHOT LINE
LIGHT NYLON LINE USED IN A LINE GUN.
CLEAT
CONSISTS OF A DOUBLE-ENDED PAIR OF HORNS, USED FOR SECURING A LINE OR WIRE.
BITTS
PAIRS OF HEAVY VERTICAL CYLINDERS, USED FOR MAKING FAST LINES LED THROUGH CHOCKS.
BOLLARD
STRONG CYLINDRICAL UPRIGHT ON A PIER, ABOUT WHICH A MOORING LINE IS PLACED.
